Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics(PCBS)

 Palestinian Registered*  External Trade in Goods  of December, 2012.

 Exports:

Exports decreased in December 2012 by 10.1 percent compared to November 2012. Nonetheless, and by comparing with that of December 2011, exports increased by 4.8 percent as reached to USD 62.3 Million.

Imports:

Imports increased in December 2012 by 16.3 percent compared to November 2012. Nonetheless, imports increased by 11.1 percent compared to December 2011 as reached to USD 366.6 Million.

 Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods:

The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed an increase in trade deficit by 12.6  percent compared to November 2012. Nonetheless, it increased by 12.5 percent compared to December 2011 as reached to USD 304.3 Million.