Israel: Retail Foods

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   IS2022-0005

Israel is a net importer of all major categories of food products. The United States is the top leading supplier of imported consumer-oriented agricultural products to Israel with a total of $384 million in 2020. The Israel food retail sector was estimated at $12.8 billion in 2021. Over 65 percent of consumers buy their food at supermarkets. Israel’s food retail sector is mature and largely consolidated, with five retailers comprising more than 66 percent of the market.

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