Textiles and clothing in Israel
Israel: Textiles and clothing was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Israel, 1963–2021
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.4% for textiles and clothing in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Israel peaked at 15.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
That places Israel 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 15.2% | — |
| 1964 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 15.1% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 14.3% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 14.7% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 13.2% | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 14.0% | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 12.1% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.8% | 13.2% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 11.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Israel?
- Textiles and clothing in Israel was 1.4% in 2021, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1965.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for textiles and clothing?
- Israel ranks 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).