Palestine’s trade deficit narrowed to USD 471.5 million in March 2026 from USD 491.5 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, marking the smallest deficit since June 2025, as exports rose more than imports. Exports jumped 33% year-on-year to USD 171.8 million, driven largely by a 36% rise in shipments to Israel, representing 94% of total exports, while sales to other countries dropped by 1%. Meanwhile, imports rose by 4% to USD 643.3 million, lifted by an 18% increase in purchases from Israel, representing 61% of total imports, while purchases from other countries dropped 13%. Over the January–February period, the trade gap expanded to USD 1,561.8 million from USD 1,438.1 million in 2025. source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Palestine recorded a trade deficit of 471.50 USD Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Palestine averaged -309.99 USD Million from 2001 until 2026, 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-23 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb $-551.1M $-539.2M
2026-05-25 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar $-471.5M $-551.1M $-580.0M
2026-06-23 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr $-471.5M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -471.50 -551.10 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -337.00 -750.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Exports 171.80 181.10 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 3770.00 3489.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 643.30 732.20 USD Million Mar 2026


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
-471.50 -551.10 -66.79 -598.90 2001 - 2026 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Palestine Trade Deficit at 8-Month Low
Palestine’s trade deficit narrowed to USD 471.5 million in March 2026 from USD 491.5 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, marking the smallest deficit since June 2025, as exports rose more than imports. Exports jumped 33% year-on-year to USD 171.8 million, driven largely by a 36% rise in shipments to Israel, representing 94% of total exports, while sales to other countries dropped by 1%. Meanwhile, imports rose by 4% to USD 643.3 million, lifted by an 18% increase in purchases from Israel, representing 61% of total imports, while purchases from other countries dropped 13%. Over the January–February period, the trade gap expanded to USD 1,561.8 million from USD 1,438.1 million in 2025.
2026-05-25
Palestine Trade Gap Widens in February
Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 551.1 million in February 2026 from USD 491.5 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, remaining as the largest deficit since September 2023. Imports jumped 20% year-on-year to USD 732.2 million, driven largely by a 34% increase in purchases from Israel, which accounted for 64% of total imports, while purchases from other countries edged up by 1%. Meanwhile, exports soared by 31% to USD 181.1 million, lifted by increased shipments to Israel, representing 93% of total exports, while sales to other countries contracted by 19%. Over the January-February period, the trade gap expanded to USD 1,090.3 million from USD 946.6 million in 2025.
2026-04-23
Palestine Trade Gap Highest Since 2023
Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 539.2 million in January 2026 from USD 475.4 million in the same month a year earlier, hitting the largest trade deficit since September 2023. Imports rose 15% year-on-year to USD 710.4 million, driven by a 26% increase in purchases from Israel, which accounted for 61% of total imports, while imports from other countries edged up by 1%. Exports also increased by 22% to USD 171.2 million, supported by a 26% rise in shipments to Israel, representing 93% of total exports, while exports to other countries fell by 15%.
2026-03-25