Israel's trade deficit hit $4.3 billion in April 2026, as exports and imports both saw significant declines, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Jerusalem, 14 May, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that Israel’s Deficit in trade in goods amounted to 12.6 Billion Shekels ($4.3 billion) in April, 2026.
Exports totaled 15.1 billion Shekels ($5.15 Billion).
Imports totaled 27.7 billion Shekels ($9.5 billion).
According to trend data February – April 2026:
There were declines in exports at all levels of technology.
There were decreases in all types of uses of imports.
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