Israel: Bridge Market 2025

Bridge Market Size in Israel

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Israeli bridge market, when its value decreased by -9.2% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Bridge Production in Israel

In value terms, bridge production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 36%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Bridge Exports

Exports from Israel

For the third consecutive year, Israel recorded decline in shipments abroad of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel), which decreased by -64.3% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 68%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bridge exports fell notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 48%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Palestine (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of bridge exports from Israel, with a combined 59% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Angola, Australia, Uganda, Russia, Mexico, Denmark, Ghana, the United States and Myanmar, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Palestine ($X), Angola ($X) and Australia ($X) were the largest markets for bridge exported from Israel worldwide, together accounting for 46% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +11.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bridge export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (+31.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bridge Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2021, approx. X tons of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) were imported into Israel; which is down by -11.9% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 1,211% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bridge imports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 922% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Palestine (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of bridge imports to Israel, together comprising 94% of total imports. Hungary and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.8%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +85.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bridge suppliers to Israel were Turkey ($X), Palestine ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 91% of total imports. Hungary and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.8%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +92.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average bridge import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Palestine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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