Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 500.9 million in December 2025 from USD 434.4 million in the corresponding month a year earlier. Imports rose 15% year-on-year to USD 691.1 million, driven largely by a 24% increase in arrivals from Israel, representing 59% of total imports, while purchases from other countries also grew by 5%. Meanwhile, exports increased by 16% to USD 190.2 million, supported by a 22% jump in shipments to Israel, which accounted for 89% of total exports. In contrast, outbound shipments to other destinations decreased by 19% in December. For the full year, the trade gap expanded to USD 5,700.3 million from USD 4,817.9 million in the same month of the previous year. source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Palestine recorded a trade deficit of 500.90 USD Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Palestine averaged -307.86 USD Million from 2001 until 2025, reaching an all time high of -66.79 USD Million in April of 2002 and a record low of -598.90 USD Million in August of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - Palestine Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Palestine Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-22 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov $-519.4M $-475.7M $-480.0M
2026-02-23 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec $-500.9M $-519.4M $-600.0M
2026-03-25 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan $-500.9M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -500.90 -519.40 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -750.00 -665.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Exports 190.20 184.40 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 3489.00 3680.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Imports 691.10 703.80 USD Million Dec 2025


Palestine Balance of Trade
Palestine reports chronic trade deficits due to the territories' inability to access key resources and because of the mobility restrictions imposed by Israel. Palestine mainly exports cement, base metals, iron and steel, food and beverages, furniture, plastics and dairy products. Palestine mainly imports oil, food, vegetables, machinery, metals, vehicles, chemicals, livestock, beverages and salt. Palestine's main trading partner is Israel (accounting for around 74 percent of total trade). Other trading partners include China, Turkey, Germany, Italy and France. .
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-500.90 -519.40 -66.79 -598.90 2001 - 2025 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Palestine Trade Gap Widens in December
Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 500.9 million in December 2025 from USD 434.4 million in the corresponding month a year earlier. Imports rose 15% year-on-year to USD 691.1 million, driven largely by a 24% increase in arrivals from Israel, representing 59% of total imports, while purchases from other countries also grew by 5%. Meanwhile, exports increased by 16% to USD 190.2 million, supported by a 22% jump in shipments to Israel, which accounted for 89% of total exports. In contrast, outbound shipments to other destinations decreased by 19% in December. For the full year, the trade gap expanded to USD 5,700.3 million from USD 4,817.9 million in the same month of the previous year.
2026-02-23
Palestine’s Trade Deficit Largest in 4-Months
Palestine’s trade deficit widened sharply to USD 519.4 million in November 2025 from USD 364.2 million a year earlier. This marked the largest shortfall since July, as imports rose more than exports. Imports surged 39% year-on-year to USD 703.8 million, driven largely by a 40% increase in arrivals from Israel, representing 58% of total imports, while purchases from other countries also grew by 38%. Meanwhile, exports advanced by 30% to USD 184.4 million, supported by a 43% jump in shipments to Israel, which accounted for 87% of total exports, while outbound shipments to other destinations decreased by 20% in November. Over the January-November period, the trade gap expanded to USD 4,724 million from USD 4,383.5 million in the corresponding month of the previous year.
2026-01-22
Palestine Trade Gap Widens in October
Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 475.7 million in October 2025 from USD 391.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports surged 37% year-on-year to USD 168.7 million, largely driven by a 53% jump in shipments to Israel, which accounted for 87% of total exports, while outbound shipments to other destinations fell by 19%. Meanwhile, imports rose by 25% to USD 644.4 million, supported by a 31% increase in arrivals from Israel, representing 62% of total imports, while purchases from other countries grew by 16%. Over the January–October period, the trade gap widened to USD 4,204.6 million from USD 4,019.3 million a year earlier.
2025-12-22