Frozen flat fish fillets imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $2.9 million of frozen flat fish fillets in 2024 (432 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 64% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.6 million.
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 | $2.9M | 432 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 253 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 278 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 326 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 391 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 532 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 617 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 842 t |
Where Israel imports frozen flat fish fillets from
China alone supplied 77% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+263% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 77% |
| Netherlands | $467K | 16% |
| Norway | $184K | 6.4% |
| Turkey | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.64 per kg, 20% above the world average of $5.53. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
The shipment records behind Israel frozen flat fish fillets imports (HS 0304.83): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0304.83: Fish fillets: frozen, flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae).
Common questions
What is the value of frozen flat fish fillets imported by Israel?
Israel imported frozen flat fish fillets worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 432 tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 131 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 64% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen flat fish fillets to Israel?
China was the largest supplier with 77% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by the Netherlands (16%) and Norway (6%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 263% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen flat fish fillets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.64 per kg in 2024, 20% above the world average of $5.53 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen flat fish fillets to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2018 at $5.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen flat fish fillets?
The HS code for frozen flat fish fillets is subheading 0304.83. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0304 page.
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