Israel

As was the case for most areas of consumer appliances, microwaves saw prices rise in 2022 and 2023. As well as the inflationary pressures faced by most categories, the increase in prices seen in microwaves was partly driven by the introduction of…

Because of the volatile political situation and challenging economic environment, consumers’ reduced spending power was strongly focused on essential items in 2023. If they did choose to spend money on non-essentials, however, they tended to do so on…

Prices increased by 10-15% for most brands in late 2022. In anticipation of this, in the first and second quarters of 2022, distributors placed large orders ahead of the price increases. At the same time, consumer demand slumped, which meant a…

Despite the much lower average unit price of such products and their popularity in Israeli cuisine, slow cookers are seeing demand wane as consumers shift towards multi-cookers, which offer a slow cooking function together with functions such as air…

Although the average unit price of vacuum cleaners increased in 2022 and 2023 driven by the introduction of new, more sophisticated models, there was also an increase in competition that led to the availability of less expensive middle range options.…

In 2023, growth in the number of medical cannabis patients slowed significantly in Israel. In the first half of the year the number of medical patients grew by only 1,500; meanwhile, in 2021 monthly growth averaged 2,400, while in 2022 it was 1,220.…

Although Israel enjoys economic freedom, the war with Hamas is weighing on the country’s economic outlook. A resilient economy is slowing, as higher defence spending burdens state finances and business activity is interrupted by the conflict, but…

There was a price increase for raw milk in the Israeli market in 2023. After prices rose for consumers in supermarkets, suppliers also increased prices for restaurants. In May 2023, Tnuva announced a 4.6% price hike for dairy products that are not…

After a strong recovery in 2022, consumer foodservice operations in travel locations experienced decline in 2023 due to the Israel-Hamas War. International travel to and from Israel significantly decreased as a result of the war, as did domestic…

The consumer foodservice market in Israel was very uncertain in terms of security, economic conditions and political unrest in 2023. At the end of 2022, there was considerable hope for the restaurant market, after the significant declines seen during…

Full-service restaurants did not avoid the significant wave of price rises seen throughout the consumer foodservice industry at the end of the review period. Restaurants again saw significant price rises in 2023, as the price of dairy continued to…

With the rising cost of living and the increased prices of products, limited-service restaurants continued to raise prices in 2023. In July, Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza announced price hikes - Pizza Hut by an average of NIS5 per family pie and…

The number of street stalls/kiosks outlets in Israel has significantly increased since 2021. , re:bar and B Fresh have enjoyed significant growth in recent years, due to the health and wellness trend, which received a notable boost from the…

While overall retail volume sales of air care continued to decline in 2023, this trend was mostly driven by the larger spray/aerosol format, as an increasing number of consumers are moving away from these products due to concerns over the impact of…

The pandemic resulted in a surge in demand for bleach, as local consumers rushed to purchase home care products associated with the elimination of dirt, viruses and bacteria as part of heightened hygiene concerns.

On 1 November 2021, a considerable tax was placed on disposable plasticware: NIS11 per kg of single-use plastic plates and utensils. This tax nearly doubled the price of single-use plasticware overnight, as the Israeli government sought to reduce the…

Home care in Israel experienced a weak performance in terms of retail volume sales in 2023, while current value sales continued to record dynamic growth rates. These trends were driven by a second consecutive year of significant price rises, with the…

Demand for home insecticides in Israel continued to decline in 2023, in line with its review period performance as a whole. This was mainly driven by the dominant format of spray/aerosol home insecticides, despite its affordability, as these products…

Laundry care witnessed a second consecutive year of strong price rises in 2023, which notably dampened the purchase rate of these products by local consumers. On 1 November 2022, multinational player Unilever raised the prices of its products,…

Demand for polishes was already declining prior to the pandemic in Israel, driven by changing lifestyles and a priority in terms of purchasing products considered more essential. In 2023, local consumers continued to lead busy lifestyles, especially…

Like many home care categories in Israel, surface care witnessed another year of price increases by leading players such as Kimberly-Clark Israel Ltd, due to supply issues and the rising cost of materials and production, in addition to import taxes.…

The average unit price of toilet care in Israel continued to increase in 2023. Players blamed the price increases on the rising cost of raw materials, gas and electricity. In the context of the broader increase in the cost of living, this has led to…

Apparel and footwear specialists in Israel are those notably affected by macroeconomic factors in 2023, with a notable rise in import costs and concurrent increases in essential family expenditures such as housing, food, and gas. Additionally,…

Appliances and electronics specialists in Israel continued on a pattern of normalisation in 2023, aligning with the global trends of correction after the surge in sales seen during the pandemic lockdowns, as consumers focused on creating the optimal…

Big grocery retailers continued to expand their reach by opening convenience stores in Israel in 2023, targeting urban customers in a highly competitive environment to enhance accessibility and cater to the evolving needs of city-dwellers. This move…

Direct selling in Israel in 2023 was reported to have somewhat benefitted from consumers spending more time at home due to the geopolitical situation in the country. As such, products which can be delivered to consumers’ homes are attracting…

There was a notable rise of private label brands among discounters in Israel in 2023, with brands such as second-placed Rami Levy (Rami Levy Shivuk Hashikma Ltd) prominently featuring a diverse range of products under its private label. Indeed, such…

General merchandise stores struggled in Israel in 2023, due to decreased footfall in the areas where these stores are located. This is due to the ongoing geopolitical unrest in the country, with many consumers re-embracing e-commerce platforms as…

Health and beauty specialists is a retail channel seeing a stable performance in Israel in 2023, mostly controlled by large players who import international brands. Indeed, Super-Pharm (Super-Pharm (Israel) Ltd) holds just over half of all brand…

Sales of home products in Israel in 2023 were being supported by the surge in demand for housing. Indeed, according to local news reports, the last quarter of 2023 saw home prices rise, which demonstrates a surge in demand for housing. In turn, this…

Retail e-commerce in Israel continued to be supported by the constant evolution of retailers’ online platforms in 2023. Indeed, retailers and consumers alike were forced to embrace e-commerce during the era of the pandemic lockdowns and restrictions,…

Retail in Israel in 2023 was affected by the political and economic panorama in the country, as the war continues. Inflation remained high and mortgages became much more expensive, with significant hikes in monthly repayments for homeowners. Added to…

Small local grocers remained dominated by unnamed “others” in Israel in 2023, with only two players noted by name – Nizat Haduvdevan Kanfei Nesharim Ltd and Anise Teva Ltd. However, Anise Teva health food stores has been involved in the controversy…

Supermarkets in Israel saw greater value growth in 2023 compared to the previous year, which is partly attributed to shifts in the competitive landscape through the arrival of new players. For example, as discussed in discounters, we are seeing the…

Vending was showing a stable performance in the post-pandemic landscape in 2023, with relatively few players across the level of brand share. These players have been operating in vending in Israel for many years, with steady client locations and…

Away-from-home (AFH) tissue and hygiene saw current value growth in Israel in 2023, boosted by price rises. The latter part of the review period did, however, see some channels experience notable challenges, which dampened demand for AFH tissue, in…

Menstrual care saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. Israel has updated its measures with regard to import procedures, easing requirements and introducing a self-declaration system. In July 2022, the Israeli government implemented the Import…

Nappies/diapers/pants saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. The Israeli Government attempted to reduce the prices of many goods, including nappies/diapers/pants, by passing the Import Reform in May 2022. As a result of the reform, products that…

Retail adult incontinence saw significant current value growth in Israel in 2023. The price increases in retail adult incontinence products at the end of 2022 and in 2023 had a moderating effect on the category’s dynamic volume growth, as, in the…

Retail tissue registered current value growth in Israel in 2023. There were strong price increases in both 2022 and 2023, and prices are expected to continue to increase in 2024 and 2025. This has been a key factor serving to dampen demand after the…

Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence saw growth in Israel in 2023. The National Insurance Institute of Israel encourages the elderly to remain at home in their communities. For this reason, it grants long-term care benefits to those who choose to stay…

Overall, the tissue and hygiene market in Israel navigated security and political uncertainties in 2023, which affected both consumers’ spending and away-from-home tissue related to consumer foodservice and travel. At the same time, the market…

Wipes saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. During the year, the prices of wipes, along with many other products, continued to rise, while discounts became smaller and less frequent. Israeli consumers are usually loyal to brands in the baby…

Overall, baby and child-specific products saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. As local consumers become more aware of the potential negative impacts of over-exposure to the sun on skin health, the demand for sun protection products continues…

Bath and shower saw double-digit current value growth in Israel in 2023. The importation of such products was eased by the reform of regulations relating to cosmetics imports, which came into effect on 1 April 2023. The goal of the reform is to…

The beauty and personal care market remained relatively stable in Israel in 2023. While there were no dramatic upheavals, the market felt the impact of the rising cost of living, with a stronger shift towards mass products in most categories. In…

Colour cosmetics registered double-digit current value growth in Israel in 2023. The cosmetics imports reform that came into effect on 1 April 2023 means that importers and manufacturers no longer need to get a licence for cosmetics products that…

Deodorants witnessed dynamic current value growth in Israel in 2023. After many companies reduced their use of discounts and increased prices at the end of 2022, the price rises were felt strongly in the final year of the review period. Unilever…

Depilatories saw current value growth in Israel in 2023, though not as high a growth rate as other beauty and personal care categories. Laser hair removal is having a significant impact on the depilatories category. As more people get permanent hair…

Fragrances registered double-digit current value growth in 2023. Prices continued to rise during the year, as inflation remained high. As manufacturers and retailers struggled to maintain profit margins, there were fewer discounts and promotions…