Automotive & Subcontracting Department

Israel’s Automotive Industry

There were only 2 serious attempts to develop a local auto production base in Israel; the last one dates back to the 1960’s.

Presently, aside from a relatively small special vehicles trade production (such as vehicles for military or police use, fire-fighting units, off-road and riot-control vehicles) Israel does not have any domestic vehicle production.

Israel’s automotive industry consists of manufacturers that design and produce high-technology automotive parts, tooling, systems and sub-assemblies.

Background & Overview

Israel’s Automotive Industry

Israeli companies active in the automotiveindustry implement in their productionprocess diverse technologies, such as:

High pressure die-casting; Forging; Cold forming & Stamping; Turning & Milling; Metal injection molding; Plastic - injection & Blow molding; Rubber – extrusion, molding, compression,

injection; Plating.

Suppliers to the OEM’s

Israel’s automotive industry has become part

of the worldwide network of suppliers with companies that supply parts, systems, modules & tooling to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and Suppliers Tier.

Suppliers to the Aftermarket

Companies manufacturing and supplying spare parts, accessories and components to the secondary market.

Automotive Industry sectors

Electronics & Innovative technologies A sector experiencing impressive expansion. A growing number of electronics and hi-tech

companies are involved in the automotive industry.

Israeli companies are focusing on designing, producing and supplying: Driver safety systems Telematics Tracking technologies Manufacturing control software Navigation & control systems Diagnostics Sensors Testing & Measurement solutions On-board driver assistance systems

Automotive Industry sectors

Facts & Figures

350 Israeli automotive related companies 150 Exporting companies Sector export turnover – 700 M $ U.S.

Main Markets:

Western Europe, USA.

Why Israel?

Innovation, Engineering & Design

Advanced Technologies

A good partner

Free – Trade agreements

Innovation & Design

Innovations in …

Product Engineering Modeling Design

High Tech = High Quality

Ultramodern automated production plants Cutting-edge, computer-aided technologies &

design tools Highly skilled workforce Strict quality control & compliance with

international standards such as: TS 16949; QS 9000; VDA 6.1; ISO 9001/9002

Sophisticated, computerized logistics systems

A Good Partner

Cooperate closely with major OEM’S & Suppliers Tier;

Provide customer-oriented services; Just-In-Time supply; Show broad flexibility to fulfill customer

requirements; Strong R&D departments

International Trade Agreements

Free trade agreements USA EU CANADA TURKEY ROMANIA BULGARIA JORDAN MEXICO EFTA

NO DUTIES, NO QUOTAS

About the IEICI

Introduce Israeli exporters and suppliers to buyers and distributors around the world and to create business opportunities

Help build successful partnerships between Israeli and foreign companies

Represent and serve all facets of Israel’s industrial sectors

Organize trade missions and visits to factoriesand manufacturers

A joint venture between the Israeli government and the private sector to promote Israel's exports

2,600 member firms Non-profit organization

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29 Hamered St. Tel Aviv 68125, IsraelTel: +972 3 514-2811 Fax: +972 3 514-2881E-mail: urip@export.gov.il www.export.gov.il

Uri Pachter, Business Development ManagerAutomotive & Subcontracting