Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade in Goods of May, 05/2018.
Exports in Goods:
Exports increased in May, 2018 by 4.5% compared to April, 2018. While it decreased by 1.4% compared to May, 2017 and reached USD 95.6 Million.
Exports to Israel increased in May, 2018 by 5.8% compared to April, 2018 and it represented 88.2% of total exports in May, 2018.
On the other hand, exports to other countries decreased by 4.2% during the same period compared to April, 2018.
Imports in Goods:
Imports increased in May, 2018 by 4.5% compared to April, 2018. It also increased by 4.2% compared to May, 2017 and reached USD 494.9 Million.
Imports from Israel decreased by 1.1% in May, 2018 compared to April, 2018 and it represented 56% of total imports in May, 2018.
On the other hand, imports from other countries increased by 12.7% compared to April, 2018.
Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods:
The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed an increase in trade deficit by 4.5% in May, 2018 compared to April, 2018. It also increased by 5.6% compared to May, 2017 and reached USD 399.3 Million.
Note: *: Includes actual data received from official sources