Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
A decrease in registered* Exports and Imports in Goods by 13% and 7%
respectively in June, 06/2019.
Exports in Goods
Exports decreased in June, 2019 by 13% compared to May, 2019. It also decreased by 4% compared to June, 2018 and reached USD 78.3 Million.
Exports to Israel decreased in June, 2019 by 12% compared to May, 2019 and it represented 91% of total exports in June, 2019.
At the same time, exports to other countries decreased by 16% during the same period compared to May, 2019 and reached USD 6.8 Million.
Imports in Goods
Imports decreased in June, 2019 by 7% compared to May, 2019. While It increased by 2% compared to June, 2018 and reached USD 450.4 Million.
Imports from Israel decreased by 6% in June, 2019 compared to May, 2019 and it represented 58% of total imports in June, 2019.
At the same time, imports from other countries decreased by 8% compared to May, 2019.
Trade Balance on Registered Goods
The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed a decrease in trade deficit by 5% in June, 2019 compared to May, 2019. While It increased by 4% compared to June, 2018 and reached USD 372.1 Million.