Israel: Expanded Metal Market 2025

Expanded Metal Market Size in Israel

The Israeli expanded metal market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 23% 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, consumption enjoyed prominent growth. Expanded metal consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Expanded Metal Exports

Exports from Israel

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of iron or steel expanded metal increased by 325% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 3,719% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, expanded metal exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 3,786%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for expanded metal exports from Israel, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, expanded metal exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X kg), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Singapore amounted to +43.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (0.0% per year) and Canada (+32.2% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron or steel expanded metal exports from Israel, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore stood at +41.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+30.5% per year) and Turkey (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded metal export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 122% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Congo (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Expanded Metal Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2022, expanded metal imports into Israel expanded rapidly to X tons, increasing by 14% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, expanded metal imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of expanded metal imports to Israel, with a combined 78% share of total imports. Greece, Turkey, the Czech Republic and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +212.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest expanded metal suppliers to Israel, together accounting for 78% of total imports. Greece, Turkey, the Czech Republic and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +263.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average expanded metal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) and the UK ($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 Czech Republic (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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