Israel: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in Israel

The Israeli vegetable product market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 46% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Product Production in Israel

In value terms, vegetable product production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 -8.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average vegetable product yield in Israel reduced to X kg per ha, remaining stable against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 8.8%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average vegetable product yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of vegetable products production in Israel stood at X ha, remaining stable against 2021. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 8% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetable products were exported from Israel; dropping by -36.4% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 462% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable product exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 464%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable product exports from Israel, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable product exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Canada (X tons), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to +32.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+48.3% per year) and Canada (+29.5% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetable products exports from Israel, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK stood at +40.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+55.7% per year) and Canada (+37.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable product export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 51% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of vegetable products, when their volume decreased by -21.4% to X tons. In general, imports showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable product imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable product to Israel, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable product imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-8.2% per year) and Spain (+72.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable products to Israel, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-4.4% per year) and Germany (-7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable product import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable product import price decreased by -7.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 42%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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