Plaster articles imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plaster articles by Israel reached $14.1 million in 2024 (36.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 0%. Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $14.1M | 36.3K t |
| 2023 | $13.0M | 34.3K t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 44.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.9M | 51.1K t |
| 2020 | $11.2M | 51.1K t |
| 2019 | $10.1M | 45.1K t |
| 2018 | $10.0M | 48.4K t |
| 2017 | $7.7M | 35.9K t |
Where Israel imports plaster articles from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (38%), Switzerland (20%), Turkey (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $5.3M | 38% |
| Switzerland | $2.8M | 20% |
| Turkey | $1.4M | 10% |
| United States | $1.4M | 9.8% |
| Germany | $720K | 5.1% |
| Egypt | $703K | 5% |
| India | $389K | 2.8% |
| Moldova | $284K | 2% |
| China | $232K | 1.6% |
| Belgium | $200K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 6809
| 6809.11 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not… | 69% |
| 6809.19 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only)… | 22% |
| 6809.90 | Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster: n.e.c. in heading no. 6809 | 8.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6809.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.39 per kg, close to the world average of $0.33.
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 6809: Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of plaster articles imported by Israel?
Israel imported plaster articles worth $14.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 36.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply plaster articles to Israel?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($5.3 million), followed by Switzerland (20%) and Turkey (10%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 287% on the year.
What is the average import price of plaster articles per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.39 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $0.33 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 plaster articles to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.7 million in 2017 to $14.1 million in 2024, an increase of 83%. The peak was 2022 at $14.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for plaster articles?
The HS code for plaster articles is heading 6809. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 6809.11 (69% of the value) and 6809.19 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6809 page.
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