Quaternary ammonium salt exports from Israel: data, top buyers and prices
Israel exported $16.7 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 37% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $27.4 million.
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 | $16.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $12.2M | 837 t |
| 2022 | $27.4M | 8.6K t |
| 2021 | $25.3M | 948 t |
| 2020 | $20.8M | 10.3K t |
| 2019 | $20.0M | 8.3K t |
| 2018 | $15.7M | 5.6K t |
| 2017 | $18.3M | 7.2K t |
Where Israel exports quaternary ammonium salt to
One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+328% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.3M | 56% |
| Brazil | $1.3M | 7.7% |
| Canada | $990K | 5.9% |
| South Korea | $629K | 3.8% |
| Vietnam | $567K | 3.4% |
| Spain | $511K | 3.1% |
| France | $508K | 3% |
| Turkey | $411K | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $302K | 1.8% |
| Australia | $267K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 2923
| 2923.20 | Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined | 95% |
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 | 4.7% |
| 2923.10 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.10 per kg, 50% above the world average of $2.06. 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.
Quaternary ammonium salt imports to Israel
Israel imported $12.1 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from United States (34%), China (11%), Netherlands (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.2M | 34% |
| China | $1.4M | 11% |
| Netherlands | $948K | 7.8% |
| Belgium | $892K | 7.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $780K | 6.4% |
| Finland | $727K | 6% |
| Turkey | $650K | 5.4% |
| Germany | $563K | 4.6% |
| Ukraine | $511K | 4.2% |
| India | $378K | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
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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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt exported by Israel?
Israel exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $16.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 125 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 37% on 2023.
Which countries buy quaternary ammonium salt from Israel?
The United States was the largest buyer with 56% of the value ($9.3 million), followed by Brazil (8%) and Canada (6%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 40 buyer countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 328% on the year.
What is the average export price of quaternary ammonium salt per kg?
The average declared export value was about $3.10 per kg in 2024, 50% above the world average of $2.06 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 quaternary ammonium salt from Israel changed since 2017?
Exports went from $18.3 million in 2017 to $16.7 million in 2024, a fall of 9%. The peak was 2022 at $27.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also import quaternary ammonium salt?
Yes. Israel imported $12.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the United States, China and the Netherlands. On balance Israel is a net exporter of this product, by about $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
The HS code for quaternary ammonium salt is heading 2923. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 2923.20 (95% of the value) and 2923.90 (5%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2923 page.
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