Heat-insulating minerals imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $3.3 million of heat-insulating minerals in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 25% 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 | $3.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 821 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 1.7K t |
Where Israel imports heat-insulating minerals from
The largest suppliers were Germany (17%), United Arab Emirates (15%), Bulgaria (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+550% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $557K | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $505K | 15% |
| Bulgaria | $315K | 9.5% |
| United States | $312K | 9.4% |
| Jordan | $287K | 8.7% |
| Turkey | $247K | 7.5% |
| Austria | $234K | 7.1% |
| China | $215K | 6.5% |
| Belgium | $172K | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $159K | 4.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.93 per kg, close to the world average of $2.51.
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 heat-insulating minerals imports (HS 6806.90): 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 6806.90: Minerals: mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading no. 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69.
Common questions
What is the value of heat-insulating minerals imported by Israel?
Israel imported heat-insulating minerals worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply heat-insulating minerals to Israel?
Germany was the largest supplier with 17% of the value ($557 thousand), followed by the United Arab Emirates (15%) and Bulgaria (10%). The top three together account for 42%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 550% on the year.
What is the average import price of heat-insulating minerals per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.93 per kg in 2024, 17% above the world average of $2.51 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of heat-insulating minerals to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.1 million in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. The peak was 2022 at $4.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for heat-insulating minerals?
The HS code for heat-insulating minerals is subheading 6806.90. It sits in HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6806 page.
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