Alliaceous vegetables market in Israel

Earlier Report Observations

The Israeli alliaceous vegetables market experienced initial volatility, with total volume falling from 119 072 tons in 2018 to 110 281 tons in 2019 as domestic production dropped sharply. This coincided with the implementation of a mandatory country-of-origin labeling law for fresh produce, aimed at increasing transparency for consumers. Concurrently, local growers' organizations raised concerns over rising imports, particularly of garlic and onion, citing low import duties as a threat to domestic production. By 2020, market volume stabilized near 110 300 tons. A decline in imports that year, amid continued advocacy by growers for protective measures, was offset by a recovery in local output, suggesting some success in shifting the supply balance back toward domestic sources.

From 2021, the market entered a period of gradual expansion, reaching 116 093 tons by 2023. This growth was primarily driven by rising imports, which increased significantly in 2022 and 2023. The legislative landscape evolved with the passage of the Food and Pharmacy Competition Promotion Law in 2022, introducing new rules for retailing fresh produce to boost competition. Simultaneously, ongoing policy discussions focused on reducing import duties for various agricultural products, including alliaceous vegetables, to lower consumer prices. These measures facilitated greater import flows, which compensated for a slight dip in domestic production and supported overall market volume growth in the latter part of the period.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Israel

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Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Israel's production of alliaceous vegetables rebounded after two consecutive years of decline. In 2020, the country produced 87 486 tonnes, marking a 12.9% increase compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 7.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 77 485 tonnes, which also saw the sharpest year-on-year drop of 12.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Israel in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Israel

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Annual dynamics of product's exports from Israel in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Israel's exports of alliaceous vegetables in volume terms were almost exclusively directed to South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of the total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Israel in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Israel in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, South Africa was the sole destination for Israel's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms, maintaining a 100.0% share of the total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Israel in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Israel

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The import volumes of alliaceous vegetables into Israel showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019, resulting in a 2.6-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports dropped to 22 805 tonnes, a decrease of 30.5% compared to 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 32 796 tonnes, while the most substantial year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, surging by 138.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, China, and Turkey were the primary sources of Israel's alliaceous vegetable imports in volume terms. The Netherlands contributed 48.5% of imports, China 25.9%, and Turkey 15.6%, collectively making up 90.0% of the total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, the value of alliaceous vegetable imports into Israel declined in 2020, reaching 23 485 thousand US dollars—a significant drop of 13.3% from the previous year. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, import value increased by 63.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.8%. The peak import value was recorded in 2019 at 27 084 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase happened in 2018, rising by 65.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, China, the Netherlands, and Spain consistently led as the top sources for Israel's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms. China accounted for 42.4% of the import value, the Netherlands for 32.1%, and Spain for 12.4%, together representing 86.9% of the total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Israel in value, 2017-2020