Treenuts market in Israel

Earlier Report Observations

The treenuts market in Israel saw significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Market volume grew sharply from 32 499 t in 2018 to 42 445 t in 2019, a period coinciding with the expansion of private label brands in retail, which increased product availability and variety. However, volume contracted to 38 036 t in 2020.

After recovering to 41 929 t in 2021, the market expanded again to 47 647 t in 2022. This growth was supported by a broader increase in agricultural imports and the development of food-tech applications, which raised demand for nuts as ingredients. In contrast, 2023 saw a decline to 43 190 t, driven by exceptionally high price increases for basic food items, including treenuts, which dampened consumer purchases.

In 2024, key developments included the implementation of a trade agreement with the United States that removed tariffs on nut imports, altering market access conditions. At the same time, food price rises continued at a slower pace, and online sales along with private label penetration kept evolving.

Production treenuts in Israel

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of treenuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of treenuts, 2017-2020

In 2019, Israel's treenuts production reached its peak at 11 509 tons, but then declined by 5.9% year-over-year to 10 831 tons in 2020. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 9 906 tons. The most significant annual increase occurred in 2019 with a 16.2% rise, while the largest decrease was in 2018 at 7.5%.

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

Exports treenuts from Israel

Exports in kind, t

Israel's treenuts export volumes showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2019 at 165 tons, while exports reached 307 tons in 2020, representing an 86.5% increase from the previous year. Overall, export volumes varied by 1.9 times between these years. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 at 20.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey, Italy, and the Netherlands were the primary destinations for Israel's treenuts exports by volume. Turkey accounted for 52.9% of exports, Italy for 16.9%, and the Netherlands for 12.7%. Together, these three countries absorbed 82.5% of Israel's total treenuts exports during this period.

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, M $ US

The value of Israel's treenuts exports demonstrated volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1.2 million US dollars, while exports peaked in 2020 at 2.1 million US dollars, marking an 83.6% increase from the previous year. Export values varied by 1.8 times between these years, with the most significant decline occurring in 2019 at 24.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Italy, and the Netherlands dominated Israel's treenuts exports by value. Turkey represented 58.6% of export value, Italy accounted for 19.2%, and the Netherlands contributed 12.1%. Collectively, these three markets absorbed 89.8% of Israel's total treenuts export value during this timeframe.

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

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

Imports treenuts to Israel

Imports in kind, t

Israel's treenuts imports reached their highest volume in 2019 at 31 101 tons, but then declined by 11.5% year-over-year to 27 512 tons in 2020. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 22 764 tons. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 3.9%, averaging a 1.3% annual decline. The most substantial increase occurred in 2019 at 36.6%, while the largest decrease was in 2018 at 20.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Vietnam, and China were the main sources of Israel's treenuts imports by volume. The United States supplied 54.4% of imports, Vietnam contributed 16.1%, and China accounted for 7.5%. Together, these three countries represented 77.9% of Israel's total treenuts imports during this period.

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, M $ US

Israel's treenuts import value peaked in 2019 at 224.6 million US dollars, then declined by 5.6% year-over-year to 212.1 million US dollars in 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 198.3 million US dollars. The most significant annual increase occurred in 2019 at 13.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—the United States, Vietnam, and Turkey—collectively accounted for 84.9% of Israel's total treenuts 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