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Fresh Basil Leaf Israel Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Dried Basil, Pesto, Basil Essential Oil, Basil Extract
HS Code
060290
Last Updated
2026-05-10
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Israel Fresh Basil Leaf market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 3 sampled export transactions for Israel are summarized.
  • 8 export partner companies and 12 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-10.

Fresh Basil Leaf Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Israel

8 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Basil Leaf export intelligence in Israel, including 3 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 060290.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel

3 sampled Fresh Basil Leaf transactions in Israel include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Basil Leaf sampled transaction unit prices by date in Israel: 2025-11-10: 14.80 USD / kg, 2025-11-04: 14.20 USD / kg, 2025-10-15: 14.20 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2025-11-10[바질******* *********14.80 USD / kg (Israel) (South Korea)
2025-11-04[바질******* *********14.20 USD / kg (Israel) (South Korea)
2025-10-15[바질******* *********14.20 USD / kg (Israel) (South Korea)

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel (HS Code 060290)

Analyze 3 years of Fresh Basil Leaf export volume and value in Israel to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
20244,488,06314,773,000 USD
20234,874,35815,240,255 USD
20225,434,00016,205,000 USD

Top Destination Markets for Fresh Basil Leaf Exports from Israel (HS Code 060290) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Fresh Basil Leaf exports from Israel.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Netherlands1,132,268.9623,727,000 USD
2United States960,013.3943,160,000 USD
3Belgium543,805.0561,790,000 USD
4Italy310,789.1461,023,000 USD
5United Kingdom292,864.846964,000 USD

Fresh Basil Leaf Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Israel: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

12 import partner companies are tracked for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel

5 sampled Fresh Basil Leaf import transactions in Israel provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Fresh Basil Leaf sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Israel: 2026-02-11: 5.02 USD / kg, 2025-10-14: 3.26 USD / kg, 2025-10-10: 3.24 USD / kg, 2025-10-10: 3.24 USD / kg, 2025-10-03: 3.18 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-02-11BAS** **********5.02 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-10-14SWE** ******3.26 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-10-10SWE** ******3.24 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-10-10SWE** ******3.24 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2025-10-03SWE** ******3.18 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Fresh Basil Leaf in Israel (HS Code 060290)

Track 3 years of Fresh Basil Leaf import volume and value in Israel to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
20246,424,32123,116,000 USD
20235,019,00516,883,352 USD
20225,937,28618,579,000 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Fresh Basil Leaf to Israel (HS Code 060290) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Fresh Basil Leaf to Israel.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Netherlands5,307,929.97919,099,000 USD
2Belgium286,254.1431,030,000 USD
3France265,966.228957,000 USD
4China107,275.824386,000 USD
5India98,382.492354,000 USD

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Market

Fresh basil leaf in Israel is produced largely under protected cultivation and supplied both to the domestic culinary market and to export programs. Commercial export-oriented production is documented in the Jordan Valley/Beit She'an Valley area, with some suppliers marketing year-round availability to premium buyers abroad. Because basil is highly perishable and commonly shipped by air for freshness, export continuity is sensitive to air-cargo capacity and security-related disruptions. Buyer expectations for food safety, residue compliance, and traceability can be stringent, especially for retail-grade programs.
Market RoleProducer and niche exporter (airfreight) with domestic culinary demand
Domestic RoleCulinary fresh herb used in retail and foodservice; also produced for export programs
SeasonalityYear-round production is feasible under protected cultivation; export programs emphasize consistent weekly supply rather than a single harvest season.

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Leaf blackening is a critical defect risk linked to chilling injury during cold-chain handling
  • Insect presence and visible defects are commonly treated as shipment-rejection triggers in premium export channels

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Greenhouse harvest (often multiple cuts) → rapid sorting/packing → temperature-controlled staging (avoid chilling) → air cargo uplift (Ben Gurion) → importer distribution to wholesale/retail programs
Temperature
  • Basil is chilling sensitive; postharvest handling commonly targets ~12–15°C storage/transport conditions to reduce chilling injury risk
Shelf Life
  • Severe chilling injury can occur at ~5°C and below; maintaining a non-chilling cold chain is central to shelf-life and acceptance in export programs
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeAir

Risks

Geopolitical HighSecurity-driven airspace restrictions and flight suspensions can abruptly halt or severely delay airfreight-dependent basil exports from Israel; official airport notices have documented periods of suspended flights and airspace closure, which can directly block shipment execution for highly perishable herbs.Build multi-day contingency inventory at destination where feasible, contract flexible uplift options across carriers/forwarders, and pre-agree substitution/spec windows with buyers for disruption periods.
Regulatory Compliance MediumEU origin-indication rules and related enforcement for goods from territories occupied since June 1967 create a compliance and reputational risk if production location is unclear or mislabeled for EU-facing channels.Maintain documented farm geolocation and origin declarations; implement buyer-specific origin-labeling SOPs and segregate supply where buyer policies exclude settlement-origin goods.
Labor And Social MediumBuyer audits and ESG screening may flag labor-rights issues linked to migrant agricultural workers, including Thai workers, based on documented sector-wide concerns.Require supplier social-compliance audits (e.g., SMETA or equivalent), verify legal wage/hour/housing compliance, and ensure grievance mechanisms for workers.
Food Safety MediumTemperature mismanagement can cause chilling injury (leaf blackening/quality collapse), leading to border/receiver rejection and rapid value loss in basil shipments.Validate cold-chain setpoints around non-chilling basil thresholds (commonly ~12–15°C), use temperature loggers on every pallet, and train handlers to avoid standard 0–5°C leafy-greens protocols.
Sustainability
  • Water stewardship and irrigation efficiency in arid production zones (e.g., Jordan Valley) for protected-cultivation herbs
  • High transport emissions exposure for airfreighted perishable herbs, relevant to buyer carbon-accounting and “airfreight avoidance” policies
Labor & Social
  • Migrant labor reliance and documented labor-rights concerns for Thai agricultural workers in Israel’s agriculture sector (wages, hours, housing, ability to change employers), raising ESG audit and buyer-policy risk
  • Human-rights and ethical sourcing scrutiny related to production in territories occupied since 1967; some buyers require traceability to exclude settlement-origin goods or to meet EU origin-indication expectations
Standards
  • GLOBALG.A.P.
  • SMETA

FAQ

Which Israeli authority handles phytosanitary certification for plant and plant-product exports (including ePhyto)?Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through its Plant Protection and Inspection Services, provides import/export workflows for phytosanitary certification, including electronic phytosanitary certificates (ePhyto) where supported.
What storage/transport temperature range is commonly recommended to reduce chilling injury risk in fresh basil?Fresh basil is chilling sensitive; postharvest references commonly describe best shelf-life around about 12–15°C, with severe chilling injury occurring at much lower temperatures (around 5°C and below).
Why can production-location traceability matter for EU buyers of Israeli fresh basil?EU guidance and court decisions have addressed how origin/provenance should be indicated for goods from territories occupied by Israel since June 1967, so some EU buyers require clear documentation of production location and labeling that aligns with their compliance and ethical sourcing policies.

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