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The Middle East · 2 port guides · US free trade agreement partner

In 2025 the United States exported $13.7 billion of goods to Israel and imported $20.7 billion from there. Israel ranked 30th among US export markets and 24th among sources of US imports.

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5 ports in Israel recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$13.7BDown 7.2% on 2024 ($14.8 billion)
US imports, 2025
$20.7BDown 6.6% on 2024 ($22.2 billion)
Goods balance
$7.0BUS deficit
Export market rank
30thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
24thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Israel

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Israel at $2.0 billion, 15% of the total. The top three chapters made up 39%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$2.0 billion14.6%
  2. 93Arms and ammunition$1.9 billion14.1%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.4 billion10.5%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$1.3 billion9.7%
  5. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$1.1 billion8.0%

US imports from Israel

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Israel at $7.1 billion, 34% of the total. The top three chapters made up 58%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$7.1 billion34.3%
  2. 30Pharmaceutical products$2.9 billion13.9%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$2.0 billion9.6%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$2.0 billion9.4%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$1.4 billion6.6%

Trade terms

The United States and Israel are parties to the Israel Free Trade Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Israel requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Israel.

Exports through the port, 2025
$252.9M1.8% of the US total with Israel
Leading export goods
PlasticsHS chapter 39, $27.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$194.1M0.9% of the US total with Israel
Leading import goods
Aircraft and spacecraftHS chapter 88, $64.7 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Israel

2 ports in Israel have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Ashdod records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Israel: Ashqelon, Hadera and Haifa.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.