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.

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.

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.