Medical dressing imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $55.9 million of medical dressing in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% 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 | $55.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $51.1M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $45.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $37.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $36.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $32.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $30.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $28.1M | 1.5K t |
Where Israel imports medical dressing from
Most of the value came from China (34%), United States (22%), Switzerland (13%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $19.1M | 34% |
| United States | $12.3M | 22% |
| Switzerland | $7.0M | 13% |
| Germany | $3.3M | 5.8% |
| Belgium | $2.8M | 5.1% |
| Greece | $1.7M | 3.1% |
| Italy | $1.4M | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $1.0M | 1.9% |
| Canada | $667K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 3005
| 3005.90 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for… | 57% |
| 3005.10 | Dressings, adhesive: and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes | 43% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.72 per kg, close to the world average of $16.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Medical dressing exports from Israel
In 2024, Israel exported medical dressing worth $18.7 million (747 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (46%), Germany (10%), Netherlands (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $8.7M | 46% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 10% |
| Netherlands | $1.5M | 8% |
| Slovenia | $756K | 4% |
| United Kingdom | $708K | 3.8% |
| South Korea | $457K | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $433K | 2.3% |
| Belgium | $421K | 2.3% |
| France | $311K | 1.7% |
| Japan | $301K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use.
Common questions
What is the value of medical dressing imported by Israel?
Israel imported medical dressing worth $55.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 220 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply medical dressing to Israel?
China was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($19.1 million), followed by the United States (22%) and Switzerland (13%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 83% on the year.
What is the average import price of medical dressing per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.72 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $16.84 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 medical dressing to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $28.1 million in 2017 to $55.9 million in 2024, an increase of 99%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export medical dressing?
Yes. Israel exported $18.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $37.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for medical dressing?
The HS code for medical dressing is heading 3005. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 3005.90 (57% of the value) and 3005.10 (43%). It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3005 page.
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