Jerusalem, 9 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Tax Authority reported a mixed picture for white goods imports in August 2026 compared to a year earlier. Refrigerator imports fell 9.6% and dryer imports dropped sharply by 45.2%, while Washing machine imports surged 101.0% and dishwasher imports rose 28.5%.
For the January–August period, refrigerator and dryer imports were down 13.7% and 53.2% respectively, while washing machines and dishwashers rose 22.8% and 12.4%.
Television imports climbed 31.5% in August compared to the same month last year, with cumulative imports over the first eight months of 2026 up 16.3% versus the same period in 2025.