Railway parts imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of railway parts by Israel reached $17.5 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $17.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $17.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $19.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $17.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $20.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $17.4M | 1.3K t |
Where Israel imports railway parts from
The largest suppliers were Germany (42%), Czech Republic (27%), Spain (8%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+206% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $7.3M | 42% |
| Czech Republic | $4.6M | 27% |
| Spain | $1.4M | 8.1% |
| United States | $1.0M | 5.8% |
| Austria | $949K | 5.4% |
| France | $674K | 3.9% |
| China | $489K | 2.8% |
| Poland | $244K | 1.4% |
| Slovakia | $140K | 0.8% |
| North Macedonia | $124K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 8607
| 8607.19 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof | 37% |
| 8607.21 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, air brakes and parts thereof | 22% |
| 8607.99 | Railway or tramway rolling stock: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607 | 20% |
| 8607.11 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, driving bogies and bissel-bogies | 8.1% |
| 8607.29 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, brakes (other than air brakes) and parts thereof | 6.6% |
| 8607.91 | Railway or tramway locomotives: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607 | 3.7% |
| 8607.30 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, hooks and other coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof | 2.1% |
| 8607.12 | Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, bogies and bissel-bogies (excluding driving bogies and bissel-bogies) | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8607.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.93 per kg, 37% above the world average of $6.50. 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.
Railway parts exports from Israel
Israel exported $1.8 million of railway parts in 2024 (63 tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (44%), United Kingdom (25%), Romania (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $777K | 44% |
| United Kingdom | $436K | 25% |
| Romania | $219K | 12% |
| United States | $124K | 7% |
| Poland | $104K | 5.9% |
| Switzerland | $37K | 2.1% |
| Spain | $28K | 1.6% |
| Slovenia | $24K | 1.4% |
| France | $10K | 0.6% |
| Canada | $3K | 0.2% |
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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 8607: Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of railway parts imported by Israel?
Israel imported railway parts worth $17.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 190 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply railway parts to Israel?
Germany was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($7.3 million), followed by the Czech Republic (27%) and Spain (8%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 206% on the year.
What is the average import price of railway parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.93 per kg in 2024, 37% above the world average of $6.50 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 railway parts to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.4 million in 2017 to $17.5 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2018 at $20.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export railway parts?
Yes. Israel exported $1.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Germany, the United Kingdom and Romania. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $15.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for railway parts?
The HS code for railway parts is heading 8607. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 8607.19 (37% of the value) and 8607.21 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8607 page.
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