Israel: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2025

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in Israel

The Israeli hard plastic comb market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -2.7% 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 notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +17.7% against 2020 indices. Hard plastic comb consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, approx. X kg of hard rubber or plastic combs were exported from Israel; which is down by -67% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 488% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 500%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg), Japan (X kg) and Germany (X kg) were the main destinations of hard plastic comb exports from Israel, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hard plastic comb exported from Israel were the United States ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 70% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +11.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -36.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+73.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into Israel

Hard plastic comb imports into Israel reduced to X tons in 2022, dropping by -11.8% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 31%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +19.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hard plastic comb to Israel, with a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, hard plastic comb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-6.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to Israel, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 3.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+0.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hard plastic comb import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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