Earlier Report Observations
From 2018 to 2023, Israel's production of fresh leguminous vegetables fell from 12 927 t to 5 472 t, with a temporary recovery to 12 081 t in 2020. The sharpest drop occurred in 2023 when military conflict damaged approximately 30% of vegetable cultivation areas, reducing output by one-third.
Throughout the period, the market saw the expansion of direct farmer-to-consumer sales via farmers' markets and online platforms, accelerated by the COVID-19 supply chain disruptions in 2020. These structural shifts in distribution, along with strengthened cold-chain logistics, supported fresh produce accessibility but did not reverse the overall decline in production volumes. Mandatory origin labeling legislation, enacted in 2024, aims to enhance transparency and encourage local consumption.
Government initiatives, including a national food security program targeting a 33% increase in plant-based production by 2035, outline long-term plans to boost domestic output of vegetables and legumes.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Israel
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Israel in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Israel in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Israel
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Israel by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, kg
- 7.1.2. In value, $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, kg
- 7.2.2. In value, $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production leguminous vegetables in Israel
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020
World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020
In Israel, leguminous vegetable production reached 12,081 tonnes in 2020, representing a 15.3% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 3.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 10,474 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 12,927 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 19.0%.
Annual dynamics of production in Israel in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 10.8% | (19.0%) | 15.3% | 1.2% |
Exports leguminous vegetables from Israel
According to compiled industry data, Israel did not export any leguminous vegetables between 2017 and 2020.
Imports leguminous vegetables to Israel
Imports in kind, kg
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Israel's import market for leguminous vegetables was highly concentrated, with Thailand accounting for 100.0% of total imports by 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, $ US
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Israel in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the 2017-2020 period, Thailand served as the nearly exclusive supplier of leguminous vegetables to Israel, representing 100.0% of 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
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