Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

 Index of Quantity of  Industrial Production in Palestine during January, 2014

The overall Quantity of Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine reached 108.53 during January 2014 with an increase of 10.42% compared to the previous month (December 2013).

Quantity of Industrial Production Index for January 2014 increased due to the increase in Water and Electricity Supply by 50.51% which had a share of 14.85% of the total industry. Also, the activity of Mining and Quarrying increased by 32.65% which had a share of 4.59% of the total industry. While, the activity of  Manufacturing Industry decreased by 0.38% which had a share of 80.56% of the total industry.

 Industrial Production Index January 2013 – January 2014

(Base Year 2011 = 100)

Note: Relative share for the main industrial activities represents the percentage distribution of value added (VA) for the industrial institutions in 2009.

*Data collection of Industrial Production Index (IPI) survey was funded by the European Union.