Office supplies imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of office supplies by Israel reached $2.3 million in 2024 (814 tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.0 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 | $2.3M | 814 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 725 t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 893 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 924 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 925 t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 937 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 972 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 991 t |
Where Israel imports office supplies from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+267% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3M | 56% |
| Germany | $262K | 11% |
| India | $184K | 8% |
| Slovenia | $93K | 4.1% |
| Netherlands | $87K | 3.8% |
| Sweden | $74K | 3.2% |
| Italy | $58K | 2.5% |
| Japan | $36K | 1.6% |
| Hong Kong | $26K | 1.1% |
| United States | $26K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8305
| 8305.20 | Stationery: staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal | 56% |
| 8305.10 | Stationery: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal | 24% |
| 8305.90 | Stationery: letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.82 per kg, close to the world average of $2.61.
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 8305: Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of office supplies imported by Israel?
Israel imported office supplies worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 814 tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply office supplies to Israel?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by Germany (11%) and India (8%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 550% on the year.
What is the average import price of office supplies per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.82 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $2.61 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 office supplies to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 19%. The peak was 2022 at $3.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for office supplies?
The HS code for office supplies is heading 8305. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 8305.20 (56% of the value) and 8305.10 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 83 (metal; miscellaneous products of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8305 page.
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