Palestine’s Trade Deficit Largest in 4-Months

2026-01-22 08:04 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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