Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered* External Trade

in Goods of June, 06/2016.

Exports:

Exports decreased in June, 2016 by 6.9% compared to May, 2016. It also decreased by 9.8% compared to June, 2015 and reached USD 77.7 Million.

Exports to Israel decreased in June, 2016 by 7.3% compared to May, 2016 and represented 87.5% of total exports in June, 2016.

At the same time, exports to other countries decreased by 4.2% during the same period compared to May, 2016.

Imports:

Imports decreased in June, 2016 by 11.4% compared to May, 2016. It also decreased by 2.0% compared to June, 2015 and reached USD 436.1 Million.

Imports from Israel decreased by 7.3% in June, 2016 compared to May, 2016 and represented 52.9% of total imports in June, 2016.

At the same time, imports from other countries decreased by 15.6% compared to May, 2016.

Net Trade Balance on Registered Goods:

The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed a decrease in trade deficit by 12.3% in June, 2016 compared to May, 2016. It also slightly decreased by 0.1% compared to June, 2015 and reached USD 358.4 Million.