Israel
Israel at a glance
Population
As of: 2025
Trade volume
As of: 2025
GDP growth
As of: 2025
Bringing Israel and Bavaria together
Services of our economic representation
Market entry
We support Bavarian companies in entering the market and in developing initial business opportunities, customer relationships and projects in Israel.
Network building
We connect companies with relevant partners in Israel through targeted networking activities and events.
Location information on Israel
We help identify suitable regions, business conditions and relevant contacts in Israel.
Support for business establishment projects in Bavaria
We support Israeli companies that wish to establish a presence in Bavaria.
Do you have any questions? Do not hesitate to contact us!
Facts and figures about Israel
Israel is one of the strongest economies in the Middle East and an important trading partner of Western economies. The national currency is the Israeli New Shekel (ILS). The country has a diversified, export-oriented economy with strong international integration.
Trade relations between Bavaria and Israel
*in millions of euros
This chart shows exports from Bavaria to Israel and imports from Israel to Bavaria. It also illustrates the total trade volume, consisting of both exports and imports.
How is Israel’s economy structured?
Since its establishment, Israel has developed into a modern market economy. The economy is highly export-oriented and driven by technological innovation. Major trade relationships exist particularly with the United States, Europe and China.
Strong high-tech and service-sector clusters have emerged, especially in the metropolitan areas of Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem. At the same time, agriculture and smaller industrial enterprises continue to play an important economic role in other parts of the country.
Israel has a broadly diversified industrial base and is considered one of the world’s leading locations for technology-driven innovation.
What business opportunities does Israel offer?
Israel bietet insbesondere für technologieorientierte Unternehmen vielfältige Kooperations- und Geschäftsmöglichkeiten. Relevante Felder sind zum Beispiel Digitalisierung, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Smart City, Digital Health, Life Sciences, Agtech/Foodtech, SVI sowie Umwelt- und Energietechnologien.
Darüber hinaus bestehen Potenziale in der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Unternehmen, Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen.
Grundlage der wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen mit Europa ist das Assoziierungsabkommen zwischen der Europäischen Union und Israel, das den bilateralen Handel erleichtert und den wirtschaftlichen Austausch unterstützt.
What are the economic relations with Bavaria and Germany?
Bavaria and Israel share close and resilient economic ties. Israel is an important trading partner for Bavaria in the Middle East and is relevant both as a sales market and as a sourcing market.
Beyond traditional trade in goods, the exchange of technology-oriented services and innovation is becoming increasingly important.
The Bavarian Office in Tel Aviv helps strengthen connections between the economic and innovation ecosystems of both locations and supports small and medium-sized enterprises in particular in accessing the Israeli market.
„The potential for synergies between the Bavarian and Israeli economies is enormous. We are happy to support you in discovering future technologies and opening up new markets.“
