Israel

Agricultural exports

Alcohol & Beverages

Beer made from malt (220300)
Waters, incl. min. waters & aerated waters, cont. added sugar/oth. sweeteni … (220210)
Whiskies (220830)

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Animal Products

Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled, boneless (020130)
Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless (020230)

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Baked Goods & Confectionery

Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)

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Cereals

Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
Other barley excl seed (100390)
Other wheat and meslin (100199)
Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)

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Cocoa Products

Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1806.20-1806.32) (180690)

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Food Preparations

Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)

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Fruits & Vegetables

Other cane sugar: (170114)

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Marine Products

Fish – Fresh or chilled, atlantic salmon (Salmon Salar) and danube salmon (Huncho Huncho) Excluding fillet, livers, roes and other fish meat
Fish fillet; frozen, salmon pacific (onchorhynchus nerka, onchorhynchus gorbuscha, onchorhynchus keta, onchorhynchus tshawytscha, onchorhynchus kisutch, onchorhynchus masou, onchorhynchus rhodurus, atlantic (salmon salar) and danube (huncho huncho)
Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho) (030441)
Fish preparation – tunas, skipjack and atlantic bonito (sarda spp.) prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
Fish; frozen, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304030313

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Israel attracts talent in niche areas such as precision technology, scientific research, and sustainability projects, apart from pharmaceutical and other specialized areas.

Water, agriculture and defence are the main pillars of India-Israel bilateral engagement, including innovation and high-tech domains. There are about 97467 Indian citizens in Israel, of whom some are care-givers. Others include diamond traders, IT professionals and students. There are also about 85,000 Jews of Indian-origin in Israel, who are all Israeli citizens.

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Agriculture

Farming, fisheries, dairy, animal husbandry

Israel’s agricultural sector is characterized by an intensive system of production stemming from the need to overcome the scarcity in natural resources, particularly water and arable land. Israel’s agriculture sector draws innovation and manpower from foreign resources in an effort to make the country sustainable in agriculture. According to Population and Immigration Authority of Israel, foreign workers in the field of agriculture constitute 22.6% of total foreign workers. As of the end of 2018, there are 22,222 foreign workers in Israel.

Foreign workers in agricultureMASHAV - Israel's Agency for International Development CooperationImmigration and absorption

Construction

Public and private infrastructure building, maintenance

Israel’s construction sector is expected to report steady growth over 2019-2023 driven by the government’s initiatives to augment the national transport infrastructure. Construction of civic infrastructure and connectivity projects have been supported by foreign workers at different levels in Israel. According to Population and Immigration Authority of Israel, 15% out of the total foriegn workers are in the construction field and as of end of 2018, there are 14,420 foreign workers.

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Healthcare Services

Doctors, nurses, radiologists, lab technicians

Israel’s national health expenditures in 2018 accounted for 7.6% of the national GDP. Israel attracts healthcare workers ranging from doctors to nurses and lab technicians from selected countries.

Foreign workers in nursingImmigration and absorption

Information Technology

Software, hardware, new technology

In Israel, the fastest annual growth rate – an average of 8% – has been reported by the hi-tech sectors in recent years. The IT and ICT infrastructure in Israel is mainly supported by foreign workers. Work visa/permits for foreign workers is an issue.

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Manufacturing

The Israeli manufacturing sector is small confined to niche areas. According to Population and Immigration Authority of Israel, as of the end of 2018, only Israeli workers were part of the manufacturing workforce.

Foreign workers in manufacturingManufacturers Association of IsraelImmigration and absorption

Oil & Gas

Upstream oil and gas sector staffing

Israel operates large off-shore Leviathan gas reserves, a vital part of the region’s energy security. Israel has vast reserves of natural gas and exploration of natural resources attract foreign workers.

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Pharmaceuticals

Drugs R&D, manufacturing, trade

Israel’s pharmaceutical industry is well known for its R&D capabilities.

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Research and Development

Commercial research for product development

Israel’s economic development has been empowered by concerted focus on intensive scientific R&D and innovation. Scientific research and innovation in a variety of fields, from defence to agriculture, attract foreign workers, primarily from the United States.

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Minerals

Asphalt

Production: 312,199 tonnes (2018)

Bromine

Production: 175,000 tonnes
Export: US$ 138,014 thousand

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Crude Oil

Production: Gasoline – 2,997,335 tonnes
Exports: Gasoline – US$ 53,000 (2018)

Magnesium

Production: 21,000 tonnes
Exports: US$ 11,376,000 (2018)

Natural Gas

Production: Natural Gas – 10.48 billion cubic meters

Production: LPG – 506,373 tonnes (2018)

Production: Gasoline – 2,997,335 MT
Exports: Gasoline – US $ 53,000 (2018)

Petroleum

Production: Petroleum Crude – 551,994 barrels (2018)

Phosphate

Production: Phosphate rock – 7,572,000 tonnes
Exports: Phosphate rock – US$ 33,232 thousand (2018)

Potash

Production: 3,800,000 tonnes
Export: US$ 1,225,000 (2018)

Salt

Production: 400,000 tons
Export: US$ 483,000

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