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Bananas market in Israel

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The banana market in Israel experienced consistent growth from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume increasing from 135.1 thousand tons to 192.1 thousand tons. This expansion was entirely fueled by rising domestic production, which climbed from 135.0 thousand tons to 192.0 thousand tons over the six-year period.

Imports remained minimal throughout, never exceeding 0.2 thousand tons annually, indicating that the market is overwhelmingly supplied by local output. The steady annual increases in production volume point to sustained agricultural capacity and likely investments in farming efficiency, though no specific local regulatory or market events were reported to directly drive the trend.

In the global arena, 2024 has seen developments such as Fairtrade's new entry limits for fresh banana producers and ongoing supply chain improvements in major exporting countries, which are reshaping international trade dynamics and could influence import availability and pricing for markets worldwide.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Israel
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Israel in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Israel in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production bananas in Israel

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Israel's banana production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 153.0 thousand tons of bananas, marking a steady increase of 6.3% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 21.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.1%	6.7%	6.3%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bananas from Israel

Market analysis indicates that Israel did not export any bananas between 2017 and 2020.

Imports bananas to Israel

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a tenfold difference between these years. In 2020, banana shipments to Israel from abroad totaled 206.8 tons, up 141.6% year-on-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 38.4%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 569.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	569.7%	(38.4%)	141.6%	115.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand and China were the leading suppliers of bananas to Israel, together accounting for 84.6% of total imports by volume. Other countries each held relatively small shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were significant fluctuations in market performance during this period. Import values hit a low in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with the peak being 2.5 times higher than the low. In 2020, Israel's banana import value was recorded at 151.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 147.5% from the previous year. The minimum value was in 2019, at 61.0 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 44.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.2%)	(44.0%)	147.5%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Thailand and China clearly dominated Israel's banana imports in value terms, jointly making up 84.4% of total flows. Other countries accounted for much smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io