Grinding machine imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of grinding machine by Israel reached $30.7 million in 2024 (646 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 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 | $30.7M | 646 t |
| 2023 | $31.2M | 623 t |
| 2022 | $24.6M | 609 t |
| 2021 | $13.9M | 256 t |
| 2020 | $13.7M | 407 t |
| 2019 | $21.4M | 606 t |
| 2018 | $32.8M | 835 t |
| 2017 | $24.7M | 810 t |
Where Israel imports grinding machine from
The largest suppliers were Germany (26%), Japan (23%), Switzerland (17%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+232% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $7.9M | 26% |
| Japan | $7.1M | 23% |
| Switzerland | $5.1M | 17% |
| Australia | $4.9M | 16% |
| United States | $2.5M | 8.1% |
| Thailand | $841K | 2.7% |
| Taiwan | $704K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $511K | 1.7% |
| China | $494K | 1.6% |
| Netherlands | $244K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8460
| 8460.31 | Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, numerically controlled | 33% |
| 8460.24 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface, cylindrical and centreless), numerically controlled | 21% |
| 8460.23 | Machine-tools: cylindrical grinding machines (excluding flat-surface and centreless), numerically controlled | 13% |
| 8460.90 | Machine-tools: for deburring, grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones… | 9.8% |
| 8460.22 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface), centreless, numerically controlled | 9.4% |
| 8460.29 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface), other than numerically controlled | 7.6% |
| 8460.19 | Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, other than numerically controlled | 2.5% |
| 8460.40 | Machine-tools: for honing or lapping | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8460.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $47.57 per kg, 125% above the world average of $21.10. 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.
Grinding machine exports from Israel
In 2024, Israel exported grinding machine worth $3.7 million (148 tonnes). Most of it went to Russia (35%), Switzerland (13%), Germany (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $1.3M | 35% |
| Switzerland | $473K | 13% |
| Germany | $439K | 12% |
| China | $399K | 11% |
| Japan | $315K | 8.4% |
| Italy | $279K | 7.5% |
| India | $224K | 6% |
| Thailand | $119K | 3.2% |
| United States | $104K | 2.8% |
| Botswana | $22K | 0.6% |
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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 8460: Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products.
Common questions
What is the value of grinding machine imported by Israel?
Israel imported grinding machine worth $30.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 646 tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 211 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply grinding machine to Israel?
Germany was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($7.9 million), followed by Japan (23%) and Switzerland (17%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 232% on the year.
What is the average import price of grinding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $47.57 per kg in 2024, 125% above the world average of $21.10 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 grinding machine to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $24.7 million in 2017 to $30.7 million in 2024, an increase of 25%. The peak was 2018 at $32.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export grinding machine?
Yes. Israel exported $3.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Russia, Switzerland and Germany. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $27.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for grinding machine?
The HS code for grinding machine is heading 8460. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 8460.31 (33% of the value) and 8460.24 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8460 page.
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