Summary
- Exports
- $98million
- Imports
- $2billion
- Trade balance
- -$1.9billion
Products
What it exports
Avocados, mangoes, pineapples and dates (58.8%) and olive oil (14.2%) together make up 73% of its exports.
What it imports
Steel bars (4.9%) and cane and beet sugar (4.4%) together make up 9.4% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (91)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $62 million | $17 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $14 million | $89 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $3 million | $10 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $2 million | $62 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $2 million | $39 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $2 million | $23 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $2 million | $44 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $1 million | $5 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $1 million | $94 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $985 thousand | $56 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $911 thousand | $256 thousand |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $902 thousand | $43 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $744 thousand | $122 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $730 thousand | $13 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $495 thousand | $70 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $465 thousand | $67 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $344 thousand | $3 thousand |
| 21 · Food preparations | $331 thousand | $44 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $308 thousand | $30 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $270 thousand | $34 million |
| 78 · Lead | $250 thousand | $162 thousand |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $242 thousand | $498 thousand |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $240 thousand | $2 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $226 thousand | $10 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $170 thousand | $28 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $166 thousand | $90 million |
| 44 · Wood | $163 thousand | $9 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $142 thousand | $1 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $126 thousand | $5 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $103 thousand | $77 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $96 thousand | $54 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $93 thousand | $50 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $80 thousand | $43 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $72 thousand | $73 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $56 thousand | $9 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $54 thousand | $9 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $43 thousand | $1 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $41 thousand | $19 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $41 thousand | $27 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $32 thousand | $111 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $28 thousand | $48 million |
| 70 · Glass | $26 thousand | $23 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $20 thousand | $41 million |
| 74 · Copper | $15 thousand | $702 thousand |
| 87 · Vehicles | $14 thousand | $90 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $8 thousand | $4 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $7 thousand | $3 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $7 thousand | $7 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $6 thousand | $38 thousand |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $6 thousand | $14 million |
| 65 · Hats | $6 thousand | $470 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $6 thousand | $6 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $4 thousand | $17 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $3 thousand | $4 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $2 thousand | $0 |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $2 thousand | $4 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $1 thousand | $88 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $941 | $184 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $711 | $14 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $473 | $752 |
| 50 · Silk | $341 | $0 |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $260 | $4 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $153 | $880 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $22 | $1 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $0 | $124 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $47 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $0 | $26 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $0 | $17 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $0 | $17 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $0 | $7 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $5 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $0 | $4 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $0 | $2 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $1 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $0 | $1 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $0 | $735 thousand |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $0 | $559 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $214 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $172 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $0 | $155 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $100 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $0 | $60 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $0 | $51 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $0 | $16 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $0 | $16 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $16 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $10 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $9 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $9 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $2 thousand |
Trading partners
Turkey is its main destination (21.5% of exports) and source (39.7% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 21.1 | 21.5% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 12.5 | 12.7% | Sea |
| Saudi Arabia | 7.7 | 7.8% | Sea |
| United States | 7.2 | 7.4% | Sea |
| Germany | 7 | 7.1% | Sea |
| Qatar | 5.3 | 5.4% | Sea |
| France | 4.4 | 4.5% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 3.7 | 3.7% | Sea |
| Kuwait | 3.6 | 3.6% | Sea |
| Italy | 3.2 | 3.2% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 795 | 39.7% | Sea |
| Egypt | 461 | 23% | Land |
| China | 154 | 7.7% | Sea |
| Germany | 106 | 5.3% | Sea |
| Saudi Arabia | 88.7 | 4.4% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 64.6 | 3.2% | Sea |
| Italy | 62.7 | 3.1% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 33.9 | 1.7% | Sea |
| Brazil | 33.9 | 1.7% | Sea |
| France | 29.8 | 1.5% | Air |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Palestine accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 2000.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 83% since 2000
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.1
- Imports 2
- Balance -1.9
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | $54 million | $146 million | -$93 million |
| 2001 | $58 million | $89 million | -$32 million |
| 2002 | $74 million | $86 million | -$11 million |
| 2003 | $84 million | $97 million | -$13 million |
| 2004 | $28 million | $134 million | -$106 million |
| 2005 | $49 million | $187 million | -$138 million |
| 2006 | $56 million | $235 million | -$179 million |
| 2007 | $545 million | $3.3 billion | -$2.8 billion |
| 2008 | $595 million | $3.6 billion | -$3 billion |
| 2009 | $550 million | $3.6 billion | -$3.1 billion |
| 2010 | $646 million | $4 billion | -$3.3 billion |
| 2011 | $773 million | $4.7 billion | -$3.9 billion |
| 2012 | $815 million | $4.7 billion | -$3.9 billion |
| 2013 | $953 million | $5.3 billion | -$4.3 billion |
| 2014 | $971 million | $5.7 billion | -$4.8 billion |
| 2015 | $975 million | $5.2 billion | -$4.2 billion |
| 2016 | $945 million | $5.3 billion | -$4.4 billion |
| 2017 | $1.1 billion | $5.7 billion | -$4.6 billion |
| 2018 | $1.2 billion | $6.3 billion | -$5.1 billion |
| 2019 | $1.1 billion | $6.4 billion | -$5.3 billion |
| 2020 | $1.1 billion | $5.8 billion | -$4.6 billion |
| 2021 | $1.4 billion | $7.5 billion | -$6.1 billion |
| 2022 | $1.6 billion | $8.9 billion | -$7.3 billion |
| 2023 | $1.6 billion | $8.1 billion | -$6.5 billion |
| 2024 | $98 million | $2 billion | -$1.9 billion |
World rank
Palestine rose from 192nd to 191st among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 192nd in 2000
- 191st in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | — |
| 1996 | — |
| 1997 | — |
| 1998 | — |
| 1999 | — |
| 2000 | 192nd |
| 2001 | 188th |
| 2002 | 183rd |
| 2003 | 183rd |
| 2004 | 196th |
| 2005 | 193rd |
| 2006 | 193rd |
| 2007 | 165th |
| 2008 | 167th |
| 2009 | 164th |
| 2010 | 163rd |
| 2011 | 164th |
| 2012 | 163rd |
| 2013 | 160th |
| 2014 | 160th |
| 2015 | 157th |
| 2016 | 160th |
| 2017 | 159th |
| 2018 | 153rd |
| 2019 | 157th |
| 2020 | 155th |
| 2021 | 155th |
| 2022 | 151st |
| 2023 | 152nd |
| 2024 | 191st |
What it sells
Its top export group is still fruit and nuts: 63% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 10%
- Footwear 1%
- Vegetables 2%
- Aluminum 2%
- Stone, plaster and cement articles 2%
- Preserved fruit and vegetables 2%
- Coffee, tea and spices 3%
- Fats and oils 15%
- Fruit and nuts 63%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and nuts | 0% | 63% |
| Fats and oils | 0% | 14.6% |
| Coffee, tea and spices | 0% | 2.7% |
| Preserved fruit and vegetables | 0% | 2.1% |
| Stone, plaster and cement articles | 0% | 2.1% |
| Aluminum | 0% | 2% |
| Vegetables | 0% | 2% |
| Footwear | 0% | 1.2% |
| Other | 0% | 10.3% |
Who it trades with
Turkey went from 3% to 39% of Palestine's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Turkey 39%
- Egypt 22%
- China 7%
- Germany 5%
- Saudi Arabia 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 0% | 38.8% |
| Egypt | 0% | 22% |
| China | 0% | 7.4% |
| Germany | 0% | 5.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | 4.6% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeLargest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.