Wheat imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported wheat worth $409.6 million (1.67 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $780.6 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 | $409.6M | 1.67M t |
| 2023 | $520.6M | 1.77M t |
| 2022 | $780.6M | 2.08M t |
| 2021 | $722.1M | 2.78M t |
| 2020 | $560.6M | 2.59M t |
| 2019 | $399.3M | 1.62M t |
| 2018 | $381.2M | 1.85M t |
| 2017 | $481.3M | 2.38M t |
Where Israel imports wheat from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (40%), Ukraine (13%), Switzerland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $164.1M | 40% |
| Ukraine | $52.3M | 13% |
| Switzerland | $49.3M | 12% |
| Hong Kong | $40.8M | 10% |
| Russia | $39.4M | 9.6% |
| Netherlands | $27.1M | 6.6% |
| United Kingdom | $13.8M | 3.4% |
| United States | $6.7M | 1.6% |
| Czech Republic | $6.2M | 1.5% |
| Serbia | $6.0M | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 1001
| 1001.99 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | 100% |
| 1001.91 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, seed | 0.1% |
| 1001.19 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1001.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wheat exports from Israel
Israel exported $489 thousand of wheat in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Slovenia accounted for 94% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Slovenia grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | $460K | 94% |
| Hungary | $14K | 2.9% |
| Cyprus | $4K | 0.8% |
| United States | $4K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.5% |
| South Korea | $2K | 0.4% |
| France | $2K | 0.3% |
| Ireland | $1K | 0.2% |
| Greece | $0K | 0% |
| Austria | $0K | 0% |
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 1001: Wheat and meslin.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat imported by Israel?
Israel imported wheat worth $409.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.67 million tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 195 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat to Israel?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($164.1 million), followed by Ukraine (13%) and Switzerland (12%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Ukraine grew fastest among the top ten, up 14% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.24 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $0.29 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 wheat to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $481.3 million in 2017 to $409.6 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2022 at $780.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export wheat?
Yes. Israel exported $489 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Slovenia, Hungary and Cyprus. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $409.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat?
The HS code for wheat is heading 1001. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 1001.99 (100% of the value) and 1001.91 (0%). It sits in HS chapter 10 (cereals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1001 page.
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