Palestine's trade deficit widened to USD 388.4 million in June 2025 from USD 359.1 million in the same month of the previous year. Imports rose 9% year-on-year to USD 511.3 million, driven by a 20% increase in purchases from other countries, while arrivals advanced by 2% from Israel, which accounted for 5% of total imports in June. Meanwhile, exports climbed by 14% to USD 122.9 million, mainly due to a 14% increase in sales to Israel, which made up 93% of total exports. Outbound shipments to other countries also increased by 11%. Considering the first six months of the year, the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 2,701.4 million, compared to a USD 2,210.3 million a year earlier. source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Palestine recorded a trade deficit of 455.90 USD Million in May of 2025. Balance of Trade in Palestine averaged -303.64 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 September of 2025.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-22 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May $-455.9M $-428.0M $-440.0M
2025-08-25 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun $-388.4M $-455.9M $-460.0M
2025-09-23 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -455.90 -428.00 USD Million May 2025
Current Account -963.00 -480.00 USD Million Mar 2025
Exports 122.90 154.90 USD Million Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 3326.00 3297.00 USD Million Mar 2025
Imports 511.30 610.80 USD Million Jun 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
-455.90 -428.00 -66.79 -598.90 2001 - 2025 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Palestine Trade Gap Expands in June
Palestine's trade deficit widened to USD 388.4 million in June 2025 from USD 359.1 million in the same month of the previous year. Imports rose 9% year-on-year to USD 511.3 million, driven by a 20% increase in purchases from other countries, while arrivals advanced by 2% from Israel, which accounted for 5% of total imports in June. Meanwhile, exports climbed by 14% to USD 122.9 million, mainly due to a 14% increase in sales to Israel, which made up 93% of total exports. Outbound shipments to other countries also increased by 11%. Considering the first six months of the year, the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 2,701.4 million, compared to a USD 2,210.3 million a year earlier.
2025-08-25
Palestine Trade Gap Widens in May
Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 455.9 million in May 2025 from USD 419.2 million in the same month of the previous year. Imports rose by 12% year-on-year to USD 610.8 million, driven by a 3% increase in arrivals from Israel, which accounted for 54% of total imports in May, while purchases from other countries rose by 25%. Meanwhile, exports jumped 23% to USD 154.9 million, mainly due to a 22% increase in sales to Israel, which made up 90% of total exports. Shipments to other countries also increased by 32%. From January to May, the trade deficit widened to USD 2,322 million from USD 1,851.2 million in the corresponding period last year.
2025-07-22
Palestine Trade Deficit Widens in April
Palestine’s trade deficit widened to USD 428.0 million in April 2025 from USD 317.5 million in the same month of the previous year. Imports surged by 34% year-on-year to USD 563.8 million, driven by a 15% increase in purchases from Israel, which made up 53% of the total number of imports, and a 47% rise in purchases from other countries. Meanwhile, exports grew at a rate of 32% year-on-year to USD 135.8 million, mainly due to a 28% increase in sales to Israel, which accounted for 90% of the country’s total exports. Exports to other countries also rose by 75%, reversing a 44% drop recorded in the same month of the previous year.
2025-06-23