Frozen beef imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of frozen beef by Israel reached $642.4 million in 2024 (108.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 52% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $642.4M | 108.7K t |
| 2023 | $423.8M | 67.0K t |
| 2022 | $650.5M | 93.4K t |
| 2021 | $557.7M | 88.8K t |
| 2020 | $437.9M | 75.0K t |
| 2019 | $438.1M | 79.3K t |
| 2018 | $386.9M | 67.7K t |
| 2017 | $428.9M | 75.1K t |
Where Israel imports frozen beef from
The largest suppliers were Argentina (26%), Brazil (21%), Paraguay (20%). Among the main suppliers, Paraguay grew fastest (+126% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | $166.9M | 26% |
| Brazil | $134.9M | 21% |
| Paraguay | $129.4M | 20% |
| Uruguay | $71.2M | 11% |
| United States | $56.6M | 8.8% |
| Poland | $31.7M | 4.9% |
| Malta | $23.9M | 3.7% |
| United Kingdom | $14.2M | 2.2% |
| Canada | $6.7M | 1% |
| Australia | $4.1M | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 0202
| 0202.30 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | 97% |
| 0202.20 | Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 3.5% |
| 0202.10 | Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0202.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.91 per kg, 23% above the world average of $4.82. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0202: Meat of bovine animals; frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen beef imported by Israel?
Israel imported frozen beef worth $642.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 108.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 223 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 52% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen beef to Israel?
Argentina was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($166.9 million), followed by Brazil (21%) and Paraguay (20%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Paraguay grew fastest among the top ten, up 126% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen beef per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.91 per kg in 2024, 23% above the world average of $4.82 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of frozen beef to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $428.9 million in 2017 to $642.4 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2022 at $650.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for frozen beef?
The HS code for frozen beef is heading 0202. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 0202.30 (97% of the value) and 0202.20 (3%). It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0202 page.
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