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Previous Press Release on Foreign Trade appeared on April 30, 2017
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May 18, 2017
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Israel’s Foreign Trade of Goods, by Country – April 2017
Trend data in February - April 2017
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Exports of goods to the USA decreased by 9.8%.
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Imports of goods from the USA and Asian countries continue to decrease.
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In April 2017, imports of goods (gross, excluding diamonds) were NIS16.8 billion. 43% were imports from
EU countries, 24% from Asian countries, 11% from the USA and 22% from "Other Countries".
Exports of goods (gross, excluding diamonds) totaled NIS11.7 billion and the trade deficit of goods
(excluding diamonds) totaled NIS 5.1 billion. 35% of the exports were to EU countries, 24% to the USA,
20% to Asian countries and 21% to "Other Countries"1.
Import of Goods
(excl. diamonds)
Export of Goods
(excl. diamonds)
U.S.A
24%
E.U
35%
Asia
20%
Other
21%
1 The above is based on temporary data regarding goods that cleared customs, not including trade between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. In
addition, the data do not include imports and exports of services that include, among others, software. Data on all exports and imports of goods and
services are published as part of the Balance of Payments, every quarter. 2016 data are final, 2017 are provisional.
Written by Shirly Kerma- Foreign Trade Sector
For explanations and clarifications regarding the contents of this Press Release,
Please contact the Press Relations Unit, at 02-652 7845
Trade balance- January - April 2017
The trade deficit of goods (excl. diamonds) with EU countries was NIS 12.3 billion compared with NIS 13.3
billion in January - April 2016.
The trade deficit of goods (excl. diamonds) with Asian countries totaled NIS 7.8 billion, a 45% increase
relative to January - April 2016.
The trade deficit of goods (excl. diamonds) with "Other Countries" totaled NIS 2.6 billion compared with a
surplus of NIS 0.5 billion in January - April 2016.
In contrast, there was a trade surplus of goods (excl. diamonds) with the USA of NIS 6.1 billion, an
increase of 51.5% compared with the same period in 2016.
Main Trading Country
Groups NIS million
Total (gross, excl.diamonds)
European Union
USA
Asia
Other Countries
Import
Export
Trade Balance
January - April
2017
2016
January - April
2017
2016
January - April
2017
2016
72,021.0
30,550.3
8,218.8
18,125.0
15,126.9
55,415.5
18,210.6
14,344.0
10,320.7
12,540.2
71,102.5
31,175.0
10,191.5
17,325.5
12,410.5
56,958.9
17,926.1
14,233.7
11,936.8
12,862.3
-16,605.5
-12,339.7
6,125.2
-7,804.3
-2,586.7
-14,143.6
-13,248.9
4,042.2
-5,388.7
451.8
Imports of goods- February - April 2017
The trend data calculated by the Central Bureau of Statistics show that imports of goods (excluding
ships, aircrafts, diamonds and fuels) increased by 2.2% at an annual rate in February - April 2017,
following a decrease of 3.0% in November 2016 - January 2017.
Trend data indicate that imports (excluding diamonds) from EU countries increased by 0.1%, at an annual
rate, in February - April 2017, following a decrease of 8.4% in November 2016 - January 2017.
In February - April 2017 imports (excluding diamonds) from Germany, United Kingdom, Greece and
Portugal increased significantly compared to the same period in 2016.
Imports (excluding diamonds) from the USA decreased by 15.2% at an annual rate in February - April
2017, following a decrease of 23.0% November 2016 - January 2017 (-2.2% monthly average).
Imports (excluding diamonds) from Asian Countries decreased in the last three months by 4.9%, following
a decrease of 8.6% in November 2016 - January 2017. In February - April 2017 imports (excluding
diamonds) from Thailand, South Korea and Jordan, decreased significantly compared to the same period
in 2016.
Imports (excluding diamonds) from "Other Countries" decreased by 1.5% in the last three months, at an
annual rate, following an increase of 24.1% in November 2016 - January 2017 (1.8% monthly average). In
February - April 2017 imports (excluding diamonds) from the Canada, Panama, Australia and Paraguay
decreased significantly compared to the same period in 2016.
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Exports of goods- February - April 2017
The trend data calculated by the Central Bureau of Statistics show that exports of goods (excluding ships,
aircrafts and diamonds) decreased by 7.7% at an annual rate, following an increase of 4.7% in November
2016 - January 2017.
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Exports (excluding diamonds) to Asian Countries decreased by 20.7% in the last three months, at an
annual rate, following a decrease of 14.5%, in November 2016 - January 2017. In February - April 2017
exports (excluding diamonds) to Malaysia, Indonesia and India decreased significantly compared to the
same period in 2016.
Trend data indicate that exports (excluding diamonds) to the USA decreased by 9.8%, at an annual rate in
February - April 2017, following a decrease of 5.8% in November 2016 - January 2017.
Exports (excluding diamonds) to "Other Countries" increased by 15.8%, at an annual rate, in February April 2017, following an increase of 11.4% in November 2016 - January 2017. In February - April 2017
exports (excluding diamonds) to the Russian Federation, Brazil, Kenya and Honduras increased
significantly compared to the same period in 2016.
Exports (excluding diamonds) to EU countries decreased by 1.4%, at an annual rate, in February - April
2017, following an increase of 6.8% in November 2016 - January 2017. In February - April 2017 exports
(excluding diamonds) to Italy, United Kingdom and Portugal decreased significantly compared to the same
period in 2016.
Next Press Release on “Israel’s Foreign Trade by Country” will appear on June 19, 2017.
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