Storage media exports from Israel: data, top buyers and prices
Israel exported $153.5 million of storage media in 2024 (558 tonnes). That is 17% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $153.5M | 559 t |
| 2023 | $131.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $164.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $150.8M | 829 t |
| 2020 | $141.2M | 314 t |
| 2019 | $166.0M | 517 t |
| 2018 | $135.8M | 850 t |
| 2017 | $108.7M | 579 t |
Where Israel exports storage media to
The largest buyer markets were China (34%), South Korea (14%), United States (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $52.8M | 34% |
| South Korea | $21.3M | 14% |
| United States | $11.3M | 7.4% |
| Taiwan | $8.4M | 5.5% |
| Japan | $6.5M | 4.2% |
| Azerbaijan | $5.3M | 3.5% |
| Netherlands | $4.0M | 2.6% |
| India | $3.5M | 2.3% |
| Thailand | $3.2M | 2.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 2% |
Product types under HS 8523
| 8523.49 | Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 51% |
| 8523.41 | Optical media: unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 14% |
| 8523.52 | Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 12% |
| 8523.51 | Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 11% |
| 8523.80 | Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 8% |
| 8523.59 | Semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 2.2% |
| 8523.21 | Magnetic media: cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 1.4% |
| 8523.29 | Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8523.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $274.92 per kg, 44% above the world average of $190.33. 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.
Storage media imports to Israel
In 2024, Israel imported storage media worth $145.6 million (491 tonnes). Most of the value came from United States (22%), China (14%), Netherlands (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+440% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $31.8M | 22% |
| China | $20.0M | 14% |
| Netherlands | $15.2M | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $10.0M | 6.9% |
| Germany | $8.2M | 5.6% |
| Spain | $7.4M | 5.1% |
| France | $7.1M | 4.8% |
| Hong Kong | $6.9M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $6.5M | 4.5% |
| Singapore | $5.2M | 3.6% |
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 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of storage media exported by Israel?
Israel exported storage media worth $153.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 558 tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries buy storage media from Israel?
China was the largest buyer with 34% of the value ($52.8 million), followed by South Korea (14%) and the United States (7%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 104 buyer countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 238% on the year.
What is the average export price of storage media per kg?
The average declared export value was about $274.92 per kg in 2024, 44% above the world average of $190.33 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 exports of storage media from Israel changed since 2017?
Exports went from $108.7 million in 2017 to $153.5 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2019 at $166.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also import storage media?
Yes. Israel imported $145.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the United States, China and the Netherlands. That compares with exports of $153.5 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for storage media?
The HS code for storage media is heading 8523. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 8523.49 (51% of the value) and 8523.41 (14%). 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 8523 page.
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