Israel: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2025

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Israel

The Israeli cellulose fibrecement sheet market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 18% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 +100.3% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Israel

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement, when their volume increased by 33% to X tons. Overall, exports enjoyed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 590% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Palestine (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Israel, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Palestine exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Palestine totaled +13.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (0.0% per year) and Ghana (-36.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cellulose fibrecement sheet exported from Israel were Palestine ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Ghana ($X), together comprising 98% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Palestine, with a CAGR of +11.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -8.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 137% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Palestine ($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 United States (+38.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Israel

For the sixth consecutive year, Israel recorded growth in supplies from abroad of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement, which increased by 37% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 78%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet supplier to Israel, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +39.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+5.1% per year) and Thailand (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Turkey ($X) and Thailand ($X) were the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet suppliers to Israel, together comprising 73% of total imports. China, Belgium, Poland, Japan, India and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +152.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 cellulose fibrecement sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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