Traffic control equipment imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported traffic control equipment worth $46.9 million (793 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 30% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $67.3 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 | $46.9M | 793 t |
| 2023 | $67.3M | 677 t |
| 2022 | $47.3M | 575 t |
| 2021 | $50.8M | 321 t |
| 2020 | $24.5M | 239 t |
| 2019 | $43.8M | 219 t |
| 2018 | $36.6M | 325 t |
| 2017 | $35.4M | 260 t |
Where Israel imports traffic control equipment from
Germany alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+335% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $28.1M | 60% |
| Spain | $6.9M | 15% |
| Belgium | $3.0M | 6.4% |
| India | $2.2M | 4.7% |
| Netherlands | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| Italy | $985K | 2.1% |
| China | $975K | 2.1% |
| Austria | $902K | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $652K | 1.4% |
| United States | $505K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8530
| 8530.10 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608) | 51% |
| 8530.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port… | 29% |
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $59.07 per kg, close to the world average of $57.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Traffic control equipment exports from Israel
Israel exported $7.5 million of traffic control equipment in 2024 (77 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $5.2M | 70% |
| Canada | $741K | 9.9% |
| France | $335K | 4.5% |
| Zambia | $209K | 2.8% |
| Germany | $197K | 2.6% |
| Belgium | $183K | 2.5% |
| Spain | $108K | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $64K | 0.9% |
| Colombia | $50K | 0.7% |
| Hong Kong | $40K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Common questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by Israel?
Israel imported traffic control equipment worth $46.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 793 tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 216 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply traffic control equipment to Israel?
Germany was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($28.1 million), followed by Spain (15%) and Belgium (6%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 335% on the year.
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $59.07 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $57.12 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 traffic control equipment to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $35.4 million in 2017 to $46.9 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. The peak was 2023 at $67.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export traffic control equipment?
Yes. Israel exported $7.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Canada and France. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $39.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
The HS code for traffic control equipment is heading 8530. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 8530.10 (51% of the value) and 8530.90 (29%). 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 8530 page.
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