Palestine Trade Gap Widens in February

2026-04-23 08:10 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

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.



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Palestine Trade Gap Widens in February
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