FX.co ★ Palestine Trade Gap Widens in October

In October 2025, Palestine experienced an increase in its trade deficit, reaching USD 475.7 million compared to USD 391.7 million during the same month in the previous year. Exports showed a remarkable growth of 37% year-on-year, totaling USD 168.7 million, with a significant contribution from shipments to Israel, which soared by 53% and made up 87% of all exports. Conversely, exports to other regions declined by 19%. On the import front, there was a 25% rise, amounting to USD 644.4 million, fueled primarily by a 31% increase in imports from Israel, which constituted 62% of total imports. Imports from other nations saw a modest increase of 16%. When examining the period from January to October, the trade deficit expanded to USD 4,204.6 million from USD 4,019.3 million the year before.