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Israel’s Exports of Goods Totaled $59 Billion in 2025

Israel's goods exports totaled $59 billion in 2025, with European countries accounting for 33% of the $188.3 billion Shekel total. The trade deficit reached $41.

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Jerusalem, 21 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in 2025, the exports of goods (excluding diamonds) amounted to 188.3 billion Shekels ($59 billion). Of the total exports of goods, exports to European countries accounted for 33%, exports to American countries 31%, exports to Asian countries 22%, and the remaining 14% to the rest of the world.

Imports of goods (excluding diamonds) amounted to 320 billion Shekels ($101 billion). 46% of imports were from European countries, 33% from Asian countries, 12% from American countries, and the remaining 9% from the rest of the world.

The trade deficit in goods trade (excluding diamonds) amounted to 131.7 billion Shekels ($41 billion).

Trend data in recent months (October – December 2025)

Exports of goods to the European Union increased by 38.1%.

Imports of goods from China fell by 5.4%.

The trade summaries published by the Central Bureau of Statistics show that exports of goods to European countries decreased by 14.7% – 11.4 billion Shekels ($) – exports of goods to the American countries decreased by 10.3% – 7.6 billion Shekels ($3.5 billion) – and exports of goods to the rest of the world group decreased by 5.9% – 1.5 billion Shekels ($470 million) -. In contrast, exports of goods to Asian countries increased by 1.2%, 0.5 billion Shekels ($156 million).

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