Leather footwear imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of leather footwear by Israel reached $359.4 million in 2024 (8.6 thousand 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. The peak in this period was 2022, at $508.2 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 | $359.4M | 8.6K t |
| 2023 | $352.1M | 7.1K t |
| 2022 | $508.2M | 11.6K t |
| 2021 | $397.6M | 9.2K t |
| 2020 | $279.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $296.7M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $324.5M | 7.5K t |
| 2017 | $310.2M | 7.8K t |
Where Israel imports leather footwear from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Belgium (19%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $82.5M | 23% |
| Belgium | $68.7M | 19% |
| United States | $25.8M | 7.2% |
| Italy | $23.1M | 6.4% |
| Hong Kong | $23.0M | 6.4% |
| Germany | $18.1M | 5% |
| Spain | $17.8M | 5% |
| Australia | $13.2M | 3.7% |
| United Kingdom | $8.4M | 2.3% |
| Switzerland | $8.2M | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 6403
| 6403.99 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | 66% |
| 6403.59 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leather | 12% |
| 6403.91 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | 9.7% |
| 6403.40 | Footwear: with metal toe-cap, outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather, uppers of leather | 6.1% |
| 6403.19 | Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition… | 5% |
| 6403.51 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, with outer soles and uppers of leather, covering the ankle | 0.7% |
| 6403.20 | Footwear: with outer soles of leather, uppers consisting of leather straps across instep and around the big toe | 0.3% |
| 6403.12 | Sports footwear: with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather, ski-boots, snowboard boots and… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $42.01 per kg, close to the world average of $38.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Leather footwear exports from Israel
Exports of leather footwear by Israel reached $18.8 million in 2024 (372 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+639% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $11.8M | 63% |
| Canada | $1.6M | 8.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 8.7% |
| Australia | $1.1M | 5.6% |
| Japan | $767K | 4.1% |
| Czech Republic | $600K | 3.2% |
| Greece | $255K | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $148K | 0.8% |
| Italy | $147K | 0.8% |
| Kenya | $118K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
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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 6403: Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather.
Common questions
What is the value of leather footwear imported by Israel?
Israel imported leather footwear worth $359.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather footwear to Israel?
China was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($82.5 million), followed by Belgium (19%) and the United States (7%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 67 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 630% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather footwear per kg?
The average declared import value was about $42.01 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $38.02 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 leather footwear to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $310.2 million in 2017 to $359.4 million in 2024, an increase of 16%. The peak was 2022 at $508.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export leather footwear?
Yes. Israel exported $18.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $340.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for leather footwear?
The HS code for leather footwear is heading 6403. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 6403.99 (66% of the value) and 6403.59 (12%). It sits in HS chapter 64 (footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6403 page.
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