Nucleic acid imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of nucleic acid by Israel reached $61.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $116.9 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 | $61.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $72.6M | 863 t |
| 2022 | $82.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $54.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $80.5M | 822 t |
| 2019 | $46.0M | 693 t |
| 2018 | $83.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $116.9M | 1.9K t |
Where Israel imports nucleic acid from
The largest suppliers were Spain (24%), Switzerland (16%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $14.9M | 24% |
| Switzerland | $10.0M | 16% |
| China | $9.0M | 15% |
| Germany | $7.2M | 12% |
| India | $4.7M | 7.7% |
| Hong Kong | $3.2M | 5.2% |
| United States | $3.0M | 4.9% |
| France | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| Czech Republic | $1.2M | 2% |
| Italy | $1.1M | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 2934
| 2934.99 | Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | 95% |
| 2934.10 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure | 3% |
| 2934.91 | Other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in 2934.1, 2934.2 and 2934.3 | 1.5% |
| 2934.30 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 0.5% |
| 2934.20 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2934.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $52.50 per kg, close to the world average of $65.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Nucleic acid exports from Israel
Israel exported $20.6 million of nucleic acid in 2024 (112 tonnes). Most of it went to South Korea (25%), India (19%), Netherlands (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $5.0M | 25% |
| India | $4.0M | 19% |
| Netherlands | $3.8M | 19% |
| United States | $2.2M | 11% |
| Germany | $1.0M | 5.1% |
| Japan | $962K | 4.7% |
| Hungary | $528K | 2.6% |
| Brazil | $518K | 2.5% |
| Canada | $375K | 1.8% |
| France | $323K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
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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 2934: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of nucleic acid imported by Israel?
Israel imported nucleic acid worth $61.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 191 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply nucleic acid to Israel?
Spain was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($14.9 million), followed by Switzerland (16%) and China (15%). The top three together account for 55%, out of 37 supplier countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 126% on the year.
What is the average import price of nucleic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $52.50 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $65.13 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 nucleic acid to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $116.9 million in 2017 to $61.4 million in 2024, a fall of 47%. The peak was 2017 at $116.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export nucleic acid?
Yes. Israel exported $20.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to South Korea, India and the Netherlands. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $40.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for nucleic acid?
The HS code for nucleic acid is heading 2934. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 2934.99 (95% of the value) and 2934.10 (3%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2934 page.
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