Telephone and communication parts imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $219.8 million of telephone and communication parts in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $277.6 million.
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 | $219.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $201.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $277.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $263.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $218.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $241.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $233.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $229.3M | 1.3K t |
Where Israel imports telephone and communication parts from
Most of the value came from Hong Kong (22%), China (17%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $47.2M | 22% |
| China | $36.3M | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $22.5M | 10% |
| United States | $17.9M | 8.1% |
| South Korea | $17.7M | 8% |
| Thailand | $13.3M | 6% |
| Netherlands | $12.7M | 5.8% |
| United Kingdom | $7.9M | 3.6% |
| Taiwan | $7.5M | 3.4% |
| Ireland | $6.6M | 3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $213.83 per kg, 68% above the world average of $127.12. 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.
Telephone and communication parts exports from Israel
Exports of telephone and communication parts by Israel reached $192.7 million in 2024 (232 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (34%), Switzerland (9%), Japan (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66.0M | 34% |
| Switzerland | $17.4M | 9% |
| Japan | $12.4M | 6.4% |
| India | $9.6M | 5% |
| Taiwan | $8.8M | 4.5% |
| Hong Kong | $8.8M | 4.5% |
| Netherlands | $8.6M | 4.5% |
| Germany | $7.2M | 3.7% |
| France | $5.8M | 3% |
| Austria | $5.4M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
The shipment records behind Israel telephone and communication parts imports (HS 8517.70): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8517.70: Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts.
Common questions
What is the value of telephone and communication parts imported by Israel?
Israel imported telephone and communication parts worth $219.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply telephone and communication parts to Israel?
Hong Kong was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($47.2 million), followed by China (17%) and the United Arab Emirates (10%). The top three together account for 48%, out of 68 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 838% on the year.
What is the average import price of telephone and communication parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $213.83 per kg in 2024, 68% above the world average of $127.12 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of telephone and communication parts to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $229.3 million in 2017 to $219.8 million in 2024, a fall of 4%. The peak was 2022 at $277.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $235.6 million a year.
Does Israel also export telephone and communication parts?
Yes. Israel exported $192.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Switzerland and Japan. That compares with imports of $219.8 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for telephone and communication parts?
The HS code for telephone and communication parts is subheading 8517.70. 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 8517 page.
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