What effects will the Israeli-Palestinian war have on the Spanish metal packaging export industry?

The war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza has put Spanish exports at serious risk. Spain’s agri-food and fisheries foreign trade with Israel, which in 2021 recorded a positive balance of 151 million euros, up 40% compared to 2020. The main products exported to Israel were olive oil, animal feed preparations, sheep meat, seeds and fruits for sowing and non-cocoa confectionery.

In relation to the global food and beverage metal cans market, which is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% between 2020 and 2025. Israel is one of the countries that imports this type of packaging, mainly aluminum, to preserve products such as hummus, tahini, olives and pickles.
Israel is a country with a complex and diversified economy. In 2021, Israel was the 28th largest economy in the world in terms of GDP, 50th in total exports, and the 20th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index.

As for canned food, companies such as Grupo Dani have entered the Israeli market. Grupo Dani, the canning company owned by the Sánchez Llibre family, announced its entry into the Israeli market through local food giant Leiman Schlussel. They were able to take this step thanks to the Kosher certification of their products, a seal that guarantees that the food in the production chain respects Jewish dietary norms.

In Israel, there are several companies that manufacture and supply aluminum containers. One of them is Condensa, a manufacturer and supplier of aluminum packaging for different industries and international markets. They have more than 50 years of experience in the aluminum industry and more than 40 years dedicated to the manufacture of containers, exporting their products to different countries.

Trade relations between Spain and Israel have always been strong, with more Spanish exports than Israeli imports. In 2022, Spain’s exports of goods to Israel reached €2.17 billion, while imports amounted to €1.052 billion.