Israel's trade with the European Union accounts for 30% of its total trade.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify whether it refers to trade in goods only or goods and services combined. The verified 31.7% figure covers goods trade only.
• The MEP rounded the figure down from 31.7% to 30%, which understates the actual share by approximately 1.7 percentage points.
• The claim does not cite a specific year; the most recent available data (2025) shows 31.7%, though the MEP may have been referencing earlier data or rounding for rhetorical effect.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — EU Trade Policy (Countries and Regions: Israel)The EU is Israel's biggest trading partner, accounting for 31.7% of Israel's total trade in goods with the world in 2025. 33.1% of Israel's imports came from the EU, and 29.5% of Israel's exports went to the EU.