Mister Terrific
It’s in the name
Some of Israel’s top imports include:
- Electrical machinery, electronics and mechanical appliances worth some $19bn.
- Vehicles including cars, trucks, buses and planes worth about $10bn.
- Chemical products including pharmaceuticals worth $8bn.
- Mineral products including petroleum, coal and cement worth $7bn.
- Gems and jewellery including diamonds worth $4bn.
- Electrical machinery, electronics and mechanical appliances worth some $18bn.
- Chemical products including pharmaceuticals worth $10bn.
- Gems and jewellery including polished diamonds worth $9bn.
- Optical, technical and medical apparatus worth $7bn.
- Mineral products worth $5bn.
Israel is a major exporter of pharmaceuticals, driven by companies such as Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the world’s largest generic drug manufacturers.
Israel is also a global leader in the diamond trade, importing billions of dollars worth of rough diamonds which are then cut, polished and processed domestically before being exported.
Which countries buy the most from Israel?
Israel sold $61.7bn worth of goods in 2024. The biggest importers of Israeli products were the United States with $17.3bn, Ireland with $3.2bn and China with $2.8bn. Hong Kong, a semiautonomous region of China that trade databases treat as a separate entity, imported an additional $2bn in products from Israel. Add that to China’s tally, and the country becomes the second-largest importer of Israeli products.- The United States primarily imported diamonds, high-tech electronics, including integrated circuits and telecommunications equipment, as well as chemical products.
- Ireland was the largest buyer of Israeli integrated circuits in 2024, importing some $3bn billion worth of electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies. These components are widely used in Ireland’s pharmaceutical, medical device and tech manufacturing sectors.
- China imported a range of Israeli products including optical equipment, electronic components and chemical products.
Which countries sell the most to Israel?
Israel bought $91.5bn worth of goods from around the world in 2024. The biggest exporters to Israel were China with $19bn, the United States with $9.4bn, and Germany with $5.6bn.- China primarily exported electric vehicles, mobile phones, computers and metals.
- The United States sold Israel explosive munitions, diamonds, electronics and chemical products. Israel receives billions in US military aid, much of which is spent on American-made weapons, effectively boosting US exports.
- Germany exported vehicles, pharmaceutical products, machinery and electronics.
Which countries trade the most with Israel and what do they buy and sell?
Israel’s global trade in 2024 consisted of $91.5bn in imports and $61.7bn in exports.
