Jerusalem, 25 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported a September 2026 foreign trade deficit in goods, excluding diamonds, of 11.9 billion shekels ($3.2 billion).
Non-diamond exports reached 17.2 billion shekels ($5.5 billion), driven by shipments to Europe (32%), the Americas (31%), and Asia (23%).
Trend analysis for July through September revealed a significant 52.2% surge in exports to European Union nations.
Meanwhile, non-diamond imports totaled 29.1 billion shekels ($9.37 billion), sourced primarily from Europe (44%), Asia (30%), and the Americas (15%).
Import trends highlighted a 45.9 %increase in goods arriving from the Americas over the third quarter, reflecting shifting global supply routes and ongoing international commerce adjustments.
