# State of Palestine Export Playbook for Middle East

![Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/yugalinks-logo-v3-dark-mode.webp)

> Yugalinks regional export playbook

Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Middle East. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

## Navigation

- [Yugalinks home](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
- [Trade data](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/)
- [Open country workspace](https://www.yugalinks.com/app/countries)
- [Data sources](https://www.yugalinks.com/data-sources)
- [Methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology)

## Overview

- Exporter: State of Palestine (PSE)
- Region: Middle East
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 11
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $40.0B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 0 km
- Average business entry indicator: 0 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Israel | ISR | $13.8B | 134 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| United Arab Emirates | ARE | $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 Arabia | SAU | $5.6B | 44 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 |
| Oman | OMN | $5.2B | 12 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| Jordan | JOR | $3.7B | 25 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| Kuwait | KWT | $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 |
| Turkey | TUR | $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 Yemen | YEM | $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 |
| Qatar | QAT | $312.5M | 5 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| Iraq | IRQ | $302.9M | 2 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface |
| Bahrain | BHR | $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 |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Oman (OMN) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $4.4B | +19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Jordan (JOR) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $1.7B | +15.6% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Israel (ISR) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $1.4B | +7.0% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Israel (ISR) | HS 854231 - Electronic 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 | Israel (ISR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $707.0M | +7.2% | +0.1% |
| 6 | Israel (ISR) | HS 851762 - Communication 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 Arabia (SAU) | HS 730890 - Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $601.5M | +9.6% | +0.0% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: 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 | Israel (ISR) | HS 270119 - Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $539.5M | +36.4% | +0.0% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 330300 - Perfumes and toilet waters | $508.2M | +6.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Jordan (JOR) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $470.0M | +32.7% | +0.0% |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 080212 - Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, shelled | $461.8M | +11.9% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 640299 - Footwear: 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 Emirates (ARE) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $412.1M | +2.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Turkey (TUR) | HS 150910 - Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $404.1M | +32.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 330499 - Cosmetic 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 Arabia (SAU) | HS 940690 - Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $372.6M | +18.0% | +0.8% |
| 18 | Israel (ISR) | HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $348.2M | +4.4% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 640299 - Footwear: 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 | Jordan (JOR) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $337.1M | +9.9% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 6 | $10.8B | $6.8B | +12.1% |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 24 | $8.2B | $4.0B | +7.7% |
| HS2 33 - HS2 sector 33 | 13 | $4.9B | $2.2B | +9.9% |
| HS2 39 - HS2 sector 39 | 23 | $4.2B | $2.2B | +8.7% |
| HS2 94 - HS2 sector 94 | 22 | $3.0B | $2.1B | +9.9% |
| HS2 64 - HS2 sector 64 | 14 | $2.5B | $2.0B | +8.0% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 2 | $4.6B | $1.9B | +21.7% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 18 | $3.6B | $1.7B | +7.3% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should State of Palestine focus on Middle East?

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.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.