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PCBS | PCBS: The Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered External Trade in April, 04/2014

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

 

Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade in Goods  of

April, 04/2014.

 

Exports

Exports decreased in April, 2014 by 4.2% compared to March, 2014. It also decreased by 5.4% compared to April, 2013 and reached USD 70.2 Million.

 

Exports to Israel decreased in April, 2014 by 3.6% compared to March, 2014  and represented 87.8% of total exports in April, 2014.

 

On the other hand, exports to other countries decreased by 9.0% during the same period compared to March, 2014.

 

Imports

Imports increased in April 2014 by 12.2% compared to March, 2014. It also increased by 16.4% compared to April, 2013 and reached USD 468.9 Million.

 

Imports from Israel increased by 13.0% in April 2014 compared to March, 2014 and represented 68.9% of total imports in April 2014.

 

 

On the other hand, imports from other countries increased by 10.3% compared to March, 2014.

 

 

Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods

The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed an increase in trade deficit by 15.6% compared to March, 2014. And increased by 21.4% compared to April 2013 and reached USD 398.7 Million.

 

 

*: Includes actual data received from official sources

 

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