Concepts and Definitions, Revision. Exports are defined as the outflow of goods from Israel to other countries, whether totally or partially manufactured in the country, and whether they were imported to Israel and sold abroad without any further processing.
Imports refer to the inflow of commodities from other countries, released by the customs.
Differences are noted in the descriptions below. Accordingly, imports do not include goods imported and stored in bonded warehouses, and exports do not include goods exported from these warehouses. Neither included are goods in transit. Trade with the Palestinian Authority is not included. Export data are recorded in the export entry forms in Israeli Sheqels and in the currency the transaction is made.