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PCBS | PCBS: The Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered External Trade In Goods of April ,04/2018

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade in Goods of April, 04/2018.

Exports in Goods:

Exports decreased in April, 2018 by 3.3% compared to March, 2018. While it increased by 7.9% compared to April, 2017 and reached USD 91.5 Million.

Exports to Israel decreased in April, 2018 by 5.8% compared to March, 2018 and it represented 87.1% of total exports in April, 2018.

On the other hand, exports to other countries increased by 18% during the same period compared to March, 2018.

Imports in Goods:
Imports increased in April, 2018 by 1.9% compared to March, 2018. It also increased by 16.8% compared to April, 2017 and reached USD 473.5 Million.
 
Imports from Israel increased by 3.2% in April, 2018 compared to March, 2018 and it represented 59.2% of total imports in April, 2018.

At the same time, imports from other countries slightly increased by 0.1% compared to March, 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 3.2% in April, 2018 compared to March, 2018. It also increased by 19.1% compared to April, 2017 and reached USD 382 Million.

Note:
*: Includes actual data received from official sources.

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