The Ministry of the Economy reports on the matzah production in Israel ahead of Pesach 5776. Exports to the United States are reportedly $7 million and $5 million to Europe. Most of the export to Europe goes to England ($1.7 million) followed by Italy ($1 million), France ($700,000), and Belgium ($600,000).

Argentina also imports $130,000 in matzah from Israel as well as Holland ($103,000), Brazil ($88,000), Romania ($25,000), Azerbaijan ($19,000), and even Nigeria ($4,500) and the Congo ($1,600). Most of the matzos shipped are shmura, light, whole wheat, organic, chocolate covered, and rye.

Israeli wines are also finding themselves on a growing number of seder tables around the world. In 2015 exports reached $36.5 million with two-thirds going to the United States and Canada. One quarter heads to European countries led by France ($3 million), Britain ($1.7 million), and Germany, Italy and Belgium.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)