Hemp fiber imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of hemp fiber by Israel reached $3.5 million in 2024 (8 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 155% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 92% a year on average.
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 | $3.5M | 8 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 24 t |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 39 t |
| 2020 | $205K | 155 t |
| 2019 | $111K | 39 t |
| 2018 | $43K | 52 t |
| 2017 | $36K | 44 t |
Where Israel imports hemp fiber from
Uganda alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest (+608% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $2.4M | 69% |
| Lesotho | $658K | 19% |
| Netherlands | $248K | 7.2% |
| France | $159K | 4.6% |
| India | $7K | 0.2% |
| South Africa | $4K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $4K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 5302
| 5302.90 | Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): processed (other than retted) (but not spun), true hemp tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | 93% |
| 5302.10 | Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): raw or retted, but not spun | 7.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $432.34 per kg, 24747% above the world average of $1.74. 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 5302: True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Common questions
What is the value of hemp fiber imported by Israel?
Israel imported hemp fiber worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 122 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 155% on 2023.
Which countries supply hemp fiber to Israel?
Uganda was the largest supplier with 69% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Lesotho (19%) and the Netherlands (7%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Uganda grew fastest among the top ten, up 608% on the year.
What is the average import price of hemp fiber per kg?
The average declared import value was about $432.34 per kg in 2024, 24747% above the world average of $1.74 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 hemp fiber to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $36 thousand in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for hemp fiber?
The HS code for hemp fiber is heading 5302. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 5302.90 (93% of the value) and 5302.10 (7%). It sits in HS chapter 53 (vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5302 page.
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