Apples, pears and quinces market in Israel

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the Israeli market for apples, pears, and quinces expanded, peaking at 203.3 thousand tonnes in 2022. This growth was largely driven by the phased reduction of customs duties on fruit as part of an agricultural reform, which facilitated increased imports. Agreements with the United States to eliminate tariffs on hundreds of agricultural items and a moderate opening of the market to foreign supplies led to higher import volumes, offsetting some declines in local production.

In 2022, the introduction of new apple varieties at the Agrimashov exhibition helped revive domestic output, which rose to 135.5 thousand tonnes. However, harvests in the northern growing regions faced disruptions due to ongoing security challenges, which limited further expansion. Continuous farmer protests against import liberalization highlighted the sector's tension between protecting local growers and maintaining open-market policies.

Market volume contracted to 184.9 thousand tonnes in 2023, coinciding with a drop in both imports and production. In response, authorities accelerated the formulation of a 25-year national food security plan and enacted mandatory country-of-origin labeling for unpackaged fresh fruit to enhance transparency and support domestic producers. The legislative reform 'What is good for Europe is good for Israel' also strengthened the regulatory framework aimed at balancing competition with industry protection.

Production apples, pears and quinces in Israel

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

Israel's production of apples, pears, and quinces increased after two years of decline. In 2019, output reached its lowest point at 130.1 thousand tonnes, marking a 6.6% decrease from the previous year. By 2020, production showed only a marginal year-on-year fluctuation, totaling 130.3 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production fell by 9.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.2%.

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

Exports apples, pears and quinces from Israel

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was the exclusive destination for Israel's exports of apples, pears, and quinces in volume terms, consistently representing 100.0% of total shipments.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Turkey dominated Israel's export structure in value terms as well, accounting for 100.0% of total export flows throughout these years.

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

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

Imports apples, pears and quinces to Israel

Imports in kind, t

Israel's imports of apples, pears, and quinces in volume terms grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 65 698 tonnes, a 7.4% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports surged by 124.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 31.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Italy, and France were the leading sources of Israel's imports in volume terms. The United States accounted for 31.5% of imports, Italy for 20.5%, and France for 14.1%, together making up 66.1% of total import flows.

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

Israel's imports of apples, pears, and quinces in value terms also rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 75 714 thousand US dollars, up 25.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value increased by 80.6%, corresponding to an annualized growth rate of 21.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Italy, and France remained the primary suppliers in value terms. The United States represented 32.4% of import value, Italy 19.8%, and France 14.7%, collectively accounting for 66.9% of total imports in value terms.

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

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