Israel: Dry Bean Market 2025

Dry Bean Market Size in Israel

The Israeli dry bean market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 40% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +51.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Dry Bean Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of beans (dry), when their volume decreased by -24.6% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 440% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, dry bean exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 360% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for dry bean exports from Israel, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, dry bean exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +29.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+32.7% per year) and the Netherlands (-46.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for beans (dry) exports from Israel, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +29.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+37.2% per year) and the Netherlands (-45.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dry bean export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 130%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dry Bean Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2022, approx. X tons of beans (dry) were imported into Israel; picking up by 37% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, dry bean imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +59.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest dry bean supplier to Israel, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, dry bean imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina amounted to +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+6.6% per year) and the United States (+13.5% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of beans (dry) to Israel, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Argentina amounted to +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+7.4% per year) and the United States (+14.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dry bean import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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