Inorganic ester imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of inorganic ester by Israel reached $4.6 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.5 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 | $4.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $18.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $15.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $12.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2019 | $18.4M | 5.7K t |
| 2018 | $17.6M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $14.2M | 4.9K t |
Where Israel imports inorganic ester from
The largest suppliers were Germany (19%), China (14%), India (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $883K | 19% |
| China | $654K | 14% |
| India | $650K | 14% |
| United States | $539K | 12% |
| Switzerland | $465K | 10% |
| Netherlands | $287K | 6.2% |
| South Korea | $256K | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $227K | 4.9% |
| Taiwan | $192K | 4.2% |
| France | $168K | 3.6% |
Product types under HS 2920
| 2920.90 | Esters: other than thiophosphoric esters (phosphorothioates) and phosphite esters and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or… | 67% |
| 2920.29 | Esters: phosphite esters and their salts: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in heading no. 2920 | 31% |
| 2920.23 | Esters: phosphite esters and their salts: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, trimethyl phosphite | 1.2% |
| 2920.19 | Esters: thiophosphoric esters (phosphorothioates) and their salts: other than parathion (ISO) and parathion-methyl (ISO) (methyl-parathion) | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2920.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.61 per kg, close to the world average of $2.44.
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 2920: Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (other than of hydrogen halides) and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of inorganic ester imported by Israel?
Israel imported inorganic ester worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 165 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply inorganic ester to Israel?
Germany was the largest supplier with 19% of the value ($883 thousand), followed by China (14%) and India (14%). The top three together account for 47%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 994% on the year.
What is the average import price of inorganic ester per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.61 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $2.44 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 inorganic ester to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.2 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 68%. The peak was 2022 at $18.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for inorganic ester?
The HS code for inorganic ester is heading 2920. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 2920.90 (67% of the value) and 2920.29 (31%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2920 page.
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