Railway track imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported railway track worth $78.1 million (26.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 58% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% 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 | $78.1M | 26.2K t |
| 2023 | $49.4M | 17.7K t |
| 2022 | $36.8M | 14.5K t |
| 2021 | $36.8M | 14.3K t |
| 2020 | $49.7M | 18.6K t |
| 2019 | $27.6M | 16.6K t |
| 2018 | $23.9M | 14.9K t |
| 2017 | $12.6M | 3.9K t |
Where Israel imports railway track from
The largest suppliers were France (42%), Luxembourg (20%), Spain (12%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $32.6M | 42% |
| Luxembourg | $15.8M | 20% |
| Spain | $9.7M | 12% |
| Belgium | $5.5M | 7% |
| Czech Republic | $5.3M | 6.8% |
| Austria | $4.7M | 6% |
| Portugal | $3.3M | 4.3% |
| Germany | $573K | 0.7% |
| China | $293K | 0.4% |
| Italy | $154K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 7302
| 7302.30 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces | 61% |
| 7302.10 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: rails | 36% |
| 7302.90 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: n.e.c. in heading no. 7302 | 1.5% |
| 7302.40 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: fish-plates and sole plates | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7302.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.98 per kg, 106% above the world average of $1.45. 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.
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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 7302: Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like.
Common questions
What is the value of railway track imported by Israel?
Israel imported railway track worth $78.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 26.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 201 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply railway track to Israel?
France was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($32.6 million), followed by Luxembourg (20%) and Spain (12%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 835% on the year.
What is the average import price of railway track per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.98 per kg in 2024, 106% above the world average of $1.45 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 track to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.6 million in 2017 to $78.1 million in 2024, an increase of 519%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for railway track?
The HS code for railway track is heading 7302. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 7302.30 (61% of the value) and 7302.10 (36%). It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7302 page.
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