Largest market shown
Israel
$13.8B calculated opportunity across 134 screened products.
Regional export playbook
State of Palestine in Middle East
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across Middle East. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$40.0BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets11Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance0 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days0Business entry indicator
Middle East regional view
Should State of Palestine focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
11 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IsraelISR | $13.8B | 134 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | $8.0B | 72 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | $5.6B | 44 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 |
| OmanOMN | $5.2B | 12 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| JordanJOR | $3.7B | 25 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| KuwaitKWT | $1.3B | 18 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| TurkeyTUR | $1.2B | 9 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified |
| Former Arab Republic of YemenYEM | $434.0M | 7 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material |
| QatarQAT | $312.5M | 5 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| IraqIRQ | $302.9M | 2 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface |
| BahrainBHR | $37.0M | 1 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OmanOMN | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $4.4B | +19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2 | JordanJOR | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.7B | +15.6% | +0.0% |
| 3 | IsraelISR | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $1.4B | +7.0% | +0.0% |
| 4 | IsraelISR | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $782.5M | +7.0% | +0.0% |
| 5 | IsraelISR | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $707.0M | +7.2% | +0.1% |
| 6 | IsraelISR | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $693.6M | +13.8% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $601.5M | +9.6% | +0.0% |
| 8 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $547.7M | +12.1% | +0.0% |
| 9 | IsraelISR | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $539.5M | +36.4% | +0.0% |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $508.2M | +6.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | JordanJOR | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $470.0M | +32.7% | +0.0% |
| 12 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 080212Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, shelled | $461.8M | +11.9% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $438.1M | +4.5% | +0.0% |
| 14 | United Arab EmiratesARE | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $412.1M | +2.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | TurkeyTUR | HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $404.1M | +32.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $403.0M | +10.9% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $372.6M | +18.0% | +0.8% |
| 18 | IsraelISR | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $348.2M | +4.4% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $338.0M | +6.2% | +0.0% |
| 20 | JordanJOR | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $337.1M | +9.9% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 00
HS2 sector 00
6 screened products with $10.8B of reported buyer imports.
$6.8BCalculated opportunity · +12.1% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
24 screened products with $8.2B of reported buyer imports.
$4.0BCalculated opportunity · +7.7% average growthHS2 33
HS2 sector 33
13 screened products with $4.9B of reported buyer imports.
$2.2BCalculated opportunity · +9.9% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
23 screened products with $4.2B of reported buyer imports.
$2.2BCalculated opportunity · +8.7% average growthHS2 94
HS2 sector 94
22 screened products with $3.0B of reported buyer imports.
$2.1BCalculated opportunity · +9.9% average growthHS2 64
HS2 sector 64
14 screened products with $2.5B of reported buyer imports.
$2.0BCalculated opportunity · +8.0% average growthHS2 27
HS2 sector 27
2 screened products with $4.6B of reported buyer imports.
$1.9BCalculated opportunity · +21.7% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
18 screened products with $3.6B of reported buyer imports.
$1.7BCalculated opportunity · +7.3% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Middle East export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should State of Palestine focus on this region?
Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.
What does calculated opportunity mean?
It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
How should exporters use this page?
Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.