Israel's 20 largest export markets in 2025 were led by the United States, which bought about $16.15 billion of Israeli goods, according to JETRO trade statistics. Germany rose 28% to become the second-largest buyer, while exports to Ireland fell about 53%. Israel's total merchandise exports reached $58.79 billion, down 3.9% from 2024.
Last updated: October 31, 2026
The overall rankings conceal substantial changes in Israel's trading relationships. Poland, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates also recorded substantial increases in purchases of Israeli goods. Olam's analysis of 2024 and 2025 merchandise trade figures identifies the countries buying the most Israeli products, the fastest-growing destinations and the markets with the largest declines. The 20 markets in the table together account for about $44.2 billion, roughly three-quarters of the total.
Which are the 20 largest export markets for Israeli goods?
Israel exported approximately $58.79 billion in merchandise during 2025, compared with $61.15 billion in 2024, a decline of approximately 3.9%. The table below ranks Israel's 20 largest individual merchandise export destinations.
| Rank | Country | 2025 Israeli Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $16.15 billion |
| 2 | Germany | $3.03 billion |
| 3 | China | $2.81 billion |
| 4 | Netherlands | $2.65 billion |
| 5 | India | $2.46 billion |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $1.98 billion |
| 7 | Ireland | $1.54 billion |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $1.50 billion |
| 9 | France | $1.37 billion |
| 10 | Belgium | $1.33 billion |
| 11 | Italy | $1.29 billion |
| 12 | Brazil | $1.26 billion |
| 13 | South Korea | $1.11 billion |
| 14 | Taiwan | $1.11 billion |
| 15 | Spain | $1.01 billion |
| 16 | Japan | $952 million |
| 17 | Singapore | $825 million |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates | $636 million |
| 19 | Canada | $615 million |
| 20 | Poland | $579 million |
Source: JETRO, using Global Trade Atlas merchandise trade statistics. Figures rounded.
How dominant is the United States as an Israeli export market?
The United States purchased approximately 27.5% of Israel's merchandise exports in 2025, making it Israel's largest individual export market by a wide margin. At $16.15 billion, American purchases were more than five times those of Germany, the second-largest destination.
The figures underscore the importance of the United States to Israeli manufacturers, technology hardware producers, pharmaceutical exporters and other merchandise businesses. American purchases nevertheless declined approximately 6.4% compared with 2024.
The European Union is an important collective market. EU countries together purchased approximately $16.13 billion in Israeli merchandise in 2025, roughly equal to the American total. The United States is Israel's largest individual national market, while the EU represents a similarly sized collective trading relationship.
What happened to Israeli exports to Germany in 2025?
Israeli merchandise exports to Germany rose from approximately $2.36 billion in 2024 to $3.03 billion in 2025, growth of approximately 28.2%. That made Germany Israel's second-largest individual export destination.
The increase stands out because several other major European destinations declined. The Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom all purchased less Israeli merchandise than in the previous year. For Israeli exporters evaluating European opportunities, the German market deserves particular attention.
How far did Israeli exports to Ireland fall in 2025?
Israeli merchandise exports to Ireland fell from approximately $3.25 billion in 2024 to $1.54 billion in 2025, a decline of approximately 52.7%, or $1.71 billion. Ireland recorded the largest absolute decline among the major destinations in this study.
Aggregate merchandise statistics do not establish the cause. Changes in pharmaceutical shipments, multinational supply chains, corporate purchasing arrangements or product composition could all influence annual trade figures. Product-level analysis would be required before attributing the decline to any particular commercial or political development.
How did China and India perform as Israeli export markets?
China purchased approximately $2.81 billion in Israeli merchandise during 2025, making it Israel's third-largest individual export destination, while India ranked fifth at approximately $2.46 billion. Their annual performances differed: exports to China declined slightly, while exports to India increased approximately 6.7%.
South Korea and Taiwan recorded even stronger growth. Israeli exports to South Korea increased approximately 22.7%, and exports to Taiwan rose approximately 15.5%. Israel's commercial relationships across Asia are developing unevenly.
How fast did Israeli exports to the UAE grow?
Israeli merchandise exports to the United Arab Emirates grew approximately 26.5% in 2025, from about $503 million in 2024 to $636 million. The UAE therefore ranks among the faster-growing destinations in this analysis.
Its total purchases remain modest compared with those of the United States, Germany or China, but the growth is commercially significant. It shows that Israeli merchandise trade with the Emirates continued to expand during a period of regional uncertainty.
What are the five main findings of Olam's analysis?
Olam's analysis of Israel's 2025 export markets produced five main findings.
- Israel remains heavily dependent on American merchandise demand, with the United States accounting for approximately 27.5% of Israeli merchandise exports.
- Germany gained importance within Europe, as its approximately 28.2% increase contrasted with declines across several other major European destinations.
- Ireland experienced an unusually large contraction. The approximately $1.71 billion decline in exports to Ireland equals roughly 72% of Israel's $2.36 billion net decline in merchandise exports.
- Asian markets followed different trajectories, with China declining slightly while India, South Korea and Taiwan grew.
- The UAE remained a growing destination, with Israeli merchandise exports to the Emirates up approximately 26.5%.
What do the findings mean for Israeli exporters?
Israel's international trade relationships are not moving in a single direction. Total merchandise exports declined, yet Germany, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan and the UAE all showed strong growth rates.
Country-level performance can help exporters identify markets that deserve closer commercial investigation, although export growth alone does not establish future demand. The findings also illustrate the importance of geographic diversification. With more than one-quarter of Israeli merchandise exports going to the United States, changes in American demand and trade policy remain a central consideration for Israeli exporters. For the wider economy, see Olam's Israeli economy reference and its map of Israel's defense industry, one of the sectors behind these shipments.
How did Olam conduct this research?
Olam analyzed 2024 and 2025 merchandise export statistics compiled by JETRO using Global Trade Atlas data. The study calculated country rankings, year-over-year changes, export concentration and selected regional comparisons. All monetary values are in US dollars, and figures are rounded and may be subject to later statistical revisions.
The study covers merchandise exports only and excludes services exports, which are a substantial part of Israel's international economy. Reported export destinations do not necessarily identify the ultimate consumers of the products. The original contribution of this study is Olam's comparative analysis of publicly available trade statistics.
Frequently asked questions
What is Israel's largest export market?
The United States, which bought about $16.15 billion of Israeli merchandise in 2025, roughly 27.5% of the total, according to JETRO.
Which country is Israel's second-largest export market?
Germany, at $3.03 billion in 2025, up about 28% from 2024.
How much did Israel export in 2025?
About $58.79 billion in merchandise, down about 3.9% from $61.15 billion in 2024. The figure excludes services exports.
Why did Israeli exports to Ireland fall?
Exports to Ireland fell about 53%, from roughly $3.25 billion to $1.54 billion. The aggregate data do not show the cause, and Olam does not assign one.
What sources does the study use?
The primary source is the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), which publishes Israel trade and investment statistics. Supporting sources are listed below.
- JETRO Israel trade and investment statistics
- Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
- United Nations Comtrade Database
- World Trade Organization
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