Israel has a diverse economy with major sectors in high-technology and industrial manufacturing. The country is relatively poor in natural resources, so it depends on imports of petroleum, raw materials, wheat, motor vehicles, and uncut diamonds. Some of the products made in Israel include:
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Diamonds: The Israeli diamond industry is one of the worlds centers for diamond cutting and polishing, amounting to 23.2% of all exports.
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Chemicals: Israel has a well-developed chemical industry with many of its products aimed at the export market. Most of the chemical plants are located in Ramat Hovav, the Haifa Bay area, and near the Dead Sea. Israel Chemicals is one of the largest fertilizer and chemical companies in Israel, and its subsidiary, the Dead Sea Works in Sdom, is the worlds fourth-largest producer and supplier of potash products.
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Machinery and equipment: Israel manufactures computer equipment, medical equipment, agricultural equipment, and robots.
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Military equipment: Israel is one of the worlds major exporters of military equipment, accounting for 10% of the world total in 2007.
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Food and agricultural products: Israel has strict regulations on the import of all plant material, pests, and regulated products, including fresh produce. The countrys organic law follows the European Union organic standards and requirements.
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Cosmetics: The EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database provides information on the ingredients of cosmetic products. However, it is not clear from the search results whether any specific cosmetics are made in Israel.
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Medicines: The World Health Organization warns about substandard and falsified medical products that are often produced in very poor and unhygienic conditions by unqualified personnel, and contain unknown impurities and are sometimes contaminated with bacteria. It is not clear from the search results whether any specific medicines are made in Israel.
In summary, Israel produces a variety of products, including diamonds, chemicals, machinery and equipment, military equipment, food and agricultural products, cosmetics, and medicines.
