voluntary report public distribution date 9 22 2005 gain number is5012 israel kosher foods israeli food market approved by fred giles us embassy cairo prepared yossi barak highlights the totals 13 billion of which 2 5 is imported united states holds 25 percent import share with an increasing value added products specialty and branded are expanding continue to draw there strong potential for sales includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled tel aviv is1 table contents executive summary page 3 section i 4 world s largest consumption & supply 1 average household expenditure on economic growth key indicators in economy imports total 2000 2004 raw materials industry 6 most valuable from ii distinctions