Transport containers imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported transport containers worth $109.4 million (208.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 67% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% 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 | $109.4M | 208.7K t |
| 2023 | $65.5M | 15.9K t |
| 2022 | $46.1M | 21.0K t |
| 2021 | $73.0M | 100.9K t |
| 2020 | $28.8M | 17.7K t |
| 2019 | $41.5M | 14.2K t |
| 2018 | $27.4M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $47.9M | 13.5K t |
Where Israel imports transport containers from
Italy alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+411% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $70.6M | 65% |
| United States | $14.0M | 13% |
| Germany | $7.7M | 7% |
| China | $7.5M | 6.8% |
| United Kingdom | $3.3M | 3% |
| Netherlands | $2.6M | 2.3% |
| Spain | $785K | 0.7% |
| Denmark | $674K | 0.6% |
| Cyprus | $511K | 0.5% |
| India | $429K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.52 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.66, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Transport containers exports from Israel
Israel exported $4.1 million of transport containers in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Jordan (41%), United States (19%), Netherlands (7%). Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | $1.7M | 41% |
| United States | $801K | 19% |
| Netherlands | $274K | 6.7% |
| China | $216K | 5.2% |
| Italy | $192K | 4.7% |
| United Kingdom | $159K | 3.9% |
| South Africa | $135K | 3.3% |
| South Korea | $106K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $78K | 1.9% |
| India | $78K | 1.9% |
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 8609: Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Common questions
What is the value of transport containers imported by Israel?
Israel imported transport containers worth $109.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 208.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply transport containers to Israel?
Italy was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($70.6 million), followed by the United States (13%) and Germany (7%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 909% on the year.
What is the average import price of transport containers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.52 per kg in 2024, 21% below the world average of $0.66 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 transport containers to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $47.9 million in 2017 to $109.4 million in 2024, an increase of 128%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export transport containers?
Yes. Israel exported $4.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Jordan, the United States and the Netherlands. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $105.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for transport containers?
The HS code for transport containers is heading 8609. In Israel all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8609.00. 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 8609 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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