Gluconic acid imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $2.6 million of gluconic acid in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 27% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.9 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 | $2.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 768 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 2.0K t |
Where Israel imports gluconic acid from
China alone supplied 78% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 78% |
| South Korea | $339K | 13% |
| Germany | $86K | 3.3% |
| France | $71K | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | $45K | 1.7% |
| Spain | $19K | 0.7% |
| United States | $14K | 0.5% |
| India | $7K | 0.3% |
| Ireland | $1K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, 32% below the world average of $0.99, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 gluconic acid imports (HS 2918.16): 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 2918.16: Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), gluconic acid, its salts and esters.
Common questions
What is the value of gluconic acid imported by Israel?
Israel imported gluconic acid worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 164 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply gluconic acid to Israel?
China was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by South Korea (13%) and Germany (3%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 273% on the year.
What is the average import price of gluconic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, 32% below the world average of $0.99 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of gluconic acid to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2021 at $3.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for gluconic acid?
The HS code for gluconic acid is subheading 2918.16. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2918 page.
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