Channel 12's economic correspondent Lior Bakalo reports that the net profit margin in Israel fell to 4.9% in 2025, down from 8.7% in 2024, following the US decision to cancel the tariff exemption on small packages. The data highlights the impact of US trade policy changes on Israeli businesses.
Channel 12 economic correspondent Lior Bakalo reports that Israel's net profit margin fell to 4.9% in 2025, nearly halving from 8.7% in 2024, attributing the decline to the US cancellation of the tariff exemption on small packages. The Zioneer has previously reported on Israel's 2025 budget deficit reaching 4.7% of GDP – below target – and on state revenues climbing to 307 billion shekels in the first half of 2026. The specific sectors most affected by the tariff change remain unclear, and the data does not yet provide a breakdown by industry.
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