Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade
in Goods of November, 11/2016.
Exports:
Exports increased in November, 2016 by 13.7% compared to October, 2016. It also increased by 10.3% compared to November, 2015 and reached USD 89.7 Million.
Exports to Israel increased in November, 2016 by 12.3% compared to October, 2016 and represented 82.5% of total exports in November, 2016
At the same time, exports to other countries increased by 20.5% during the same period compared to October, 2016.
Imports:
Imports increased in November, 2016 by 19.5% compared to October, 2016. It also increased by 14.6% compared to November, 2015 and reached USD 477.5 Million.
Imports from Israel slightly decreased by 0.3% in November, 2016 compared to October, 2016 and represented 53.5% of total imports in November, 2016.
On the other hand, imports from other countries increased by 54.9% compared to October, 2016.
Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods:
The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed an increase in trade deficit by 21.0% in November, 2016 compared to October 2016. It also increased by 15.7% compared to November, 2015 and reached USD 387.8 Million.