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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade in Goods of
September, 09/2015.
Exports:
Exports decreased in September, 2015 by 24.6% compared to August, 2015. It also decreased by 16.2% compared to September, 2014 and reached USD 63.4 Million.
Exports to Israel decreased in September, 2015 by 23.3% compared to August, 2015 and represented 89.4% of total exports in September, 2015.
On the other hand, exports to other countries decreased by 34.1% during the same period compared to August, 2015.
Imports:
Imports increased in September 2015 by 5.0% compared to August, 2015. It also increased by 6.4% compared to September, 2014 and reached USD 450.3 Million.
Imports from Israel increased by 28.8% in September 2015 compared to August, 2015 and represented 65.0% of total imports in September 2015.
On the other hand, imports from other countries decrease by 21.8% compared to August, 2015.
Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods:
The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed an increase in trade deficit by 12.3% in September 2015 compared to August, 2015. It also increased by 11.4% compared to September 2014 and reached USD 386.9 Million.