Phones and network equipment exports from Israel: data, top buyers and prices
Israel exported $3.37 billion of phones and network equipment in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.37B | 6.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.38B | 7.6K t |
| 2022 | $2.66B | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.81B | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $1.77B | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.54B | 5.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.58B | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.59B | 6.2K t |
Where Israel exports phones and network equipment to
Most of it went to United States (42%), Hong Kong (21%), China (5%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.40B | 42% |
| Hong Kong | $707.8M | 21% |
| China | $176.8M | 5.3% |
| Taiwan | $156.8M | 4.7% |
| France | $75.4M | 2.2% |
| Netherlands | $73.4M | 2.2% |
| India | $73.3M | 2.2% |
| Singapore | $70.1M | 2.1% |
| Mexico | $59.7M | 1.8% |
| Germany | $50.6M | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 8517
| 8517.62 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of… | 78% |
| 8517.12 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 12% |
| 8517.70 | Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | 5.7% |
| 8517.69 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data… | 3.3% |
| 8517.61 | Base stations | 0.7% |
| 8517.18 | Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | 0.3% |
| 8517.11 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8517.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $498.52 per kg, 108% above the world average of $239.13. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Phones and network equipment imports to Israel
In 2024, Israel imported phones and network equipment worth $2.99 billion (41.1 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Ireland (27%), United States (18%), South Korea (11%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $795.6M | 27% |
| United States | $537.2M | 18% |
| South Korea | $314.6M | 11% |
| United Arab Emirates | $229.6M | 7.7% |
| Hong Kong | $227.6M | 7.6% |
| China | $175.2M | 5.9% |
| Netherlands | $136.3M | 4.6% |
| Taiwan | $74.3M | 2.5% |
| Germany | $60.5M | 2% |
| Japan | $53.9M | 1.8% |
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 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528.
Common questions
What is the value of phones and network equipment exported by Israel?
Israel exported phones and network equipment worth $3.37 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries buy phones and network equipment from Israel?
The United States was the largest buyer with 42% of the value ($1.40 billion), followed by Hong Kong (21%) and China (5%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 151 buyer countries in total. Mexico grew fastest among the top ten, up 129% on the year.
What is the average export price of phones and network equipment per kg?
The average declared export value was about $498.52 per kg in 2024, 108% above the world average of $239.13 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 exports of phones and network equipment from Israel changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.59 billion in 2017 to $3.37 billion in 2024, an increase of 112%. The peak was 2023 at $3.38 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also import phones and network equipment?
Yes. Israel imported $2.99 billion worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Ireland, the United States and South Korea. That compares with exports of $3.37 billion in the same year.
What is the HS code for phones and network equipment?
The HS code for phones and network equipment is heading 8517. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 8517.62 (78% of the value) and 8517.12 (12%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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