Paraguay and Israel: "The bilateral relationship is in one of its best moments"

According to embassy data, in 2024 alone, Israel ranked as the fourth largest buyer of Paraguayan meat, acquiring 26.9 million kilos worth approximately US$ 144.4 million. But the curve continued to rise: by October 2025, exports to Israel already totaled around US$ 184 million, of which nearly US$ 176 million corresponded exclusively to meat products. "The economic ties are only getting stronger and we believe they will continue to rise next year," assured Mekel. Although meat clearly leads the commercial exchange, there are other sectors with immediate expansion potential. Among them stand out charcoal, wood, rice, and processed foods, segments where Israel identifies concrete opportunities to expand Paraguayan supply. The ambassador maintains that there is a growing demand and that Paraguay has room to gain space in specific niches within the Israeli market. Bilateral trade already shows strong figures: in 2024 it reached US$ 212 million, with US$ 165.7 million in Paraguayan ...