Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade
in Goods of July, 07/2016.
Exports:
Exports decreased in July, 2016 by 13.8% compared to June, 2016. It also decreased by 5.4% compared to July, 2015 and reached USD 67.0 Million.
Exports to Israel decreased in July, 2016 by 9.6% compared to June, 2016 and represented 91.7% of total exports in July, 2016.
At the same time, exports to other countries decreased by 42.6% during the same period compared to June, 2016.
Imports:
Imports decreased in July, 2016 by 13.5% compared to June, 2016. It also decreased by 6.5% compared to July, 2015 and reached USD 377.2 Million.
Imports from Israel decreased by 2.8% in July, 2016 compared to June, 2016 and represented 59.5% of total imports in July, 2016.
At the same time, imports from other countries decreased by 25.6% compared to June, 2016.
Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods:
The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed a decrease in trade deficit by 13.4% in July, 2016 compared to June, 2016. It also decreased by 6.8% compared to July, 2015 and reached USD 310.2 Million.