Israel: Postcard Market 2024

Postcard Market Size in Israel

After five years of growth, the Israeli postcard market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. Postcard consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Postcard Production in Israel

In value terms, postcard production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Postcard Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, shipments abroad of printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, postcard exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for postcard exports from Israel, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, postcard exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the key foreign market for printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards exports from Israel, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hong Kong SAR totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average postcard export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Switzerland ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Postcard Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2022, the amount of printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards imported into Israel skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, postcard imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest postcard supplier to Israel, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, postcard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), sixfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards to Israel, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average postcard import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Russia ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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