Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.9B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.1B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$718.0M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.9B from Israel and exported $1.1B to it, across 1,884 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.4B from Israel and exported $13.7B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $718.0M with Israel, importing 1.6× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Israel in August 2026 (preliminary) were 23% higher, and exports to Israel were 9% lower.
Israel is a high-income, technology-driven economy and a close US trade and security partner. The US-Israel Free Trade Agreement, in force since 1985, was the first FTA the United States signed and provides duty-free access for most goods traded between the two countries. Israel is a leading exporter of diamonds, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and defense equipment, and a significant importer of crude oil, machinery, and consumer goods.
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The US-Israel FTA provides duty-free treatment for most industrial and agricultural goods, though some agricultural products retain tariffs or quotas. Goods must meet applicable rules of origin requirements to qualify for preferential treatment.
Israel's leading exports to the US include diamonds, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronic components, and defense-related equipment.
Traders should be aware of US antiboycott regulations, which prohibit US persons from complying with or supporting the Arab League boycott of Israel. Additionally, goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank may face different customs treatment in certain markets outside the US.
The top U.S. imports from Israel are Processors & Controllers — Electronic Integrated Circuits, Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging and Machines for Reception, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $597.6M | |
| 2 | $183.8M | |
| 3 | $124.3M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $102.1M |
| 5 | $48.3M | |
| 6 | $43.3M | |
| 7 | $33.0M | |
| 8 | $25.7M | |
| 9 | $20.8M | |
| 10 | $20.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $89.9M | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $64.4M |
| 3 | $58.6M | |
| 4 | $50.9M | |
| 5 | $46.8M | |
| 6 | $40.0M | |
| 7 | $35.7M | |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $33.3M |
| 9 | $29.5M | |
| 10 | $22.0M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$9.7B
Services Imports
$10.0B