Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine

 during November, 11/2023

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 74.47 during November 2023 with a decrease of 9.33% compared to October 2023 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

IPI for November 2023 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 12.08%, which had a share of 87.89% of the total industry, and the activities of Mining and Quarrying by 4.95%, which had a share of 2.89% of the total industry. While, the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply increased by 15.00%, which had a share of 7.38% of the total industry, and the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 1.54%, which had a share of 1.84% of the total industry.

Notice for Users:

Due to the Israeli attack on Gaza strip in October,7 2023, the production of industrial establishment working in Gaza strip was estimated according to international recommendation in this field for November 2023.

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