90.3% of Palestinian Exports are to Israel
Date : 28/9/2011 Time : 11:10
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RAMALLAH, September 28, 2011 (WAFA) – Palestinian exports to Israel
represented 90.3% of total exports in July 2011, while imports from Israel
represented 60.0% of total imports to the Palestinian Territory in the same
period, Wednesday said a press release by the Palestinian Central Bureau of
Statistics (PCBS).

Overall exports decreased in July 2011 by 26.1% compared to June, reaching
US$53.9 million. Exports to Israel decreased in July 2011 by 26.1%, while
exports to other countries decreased by 26.0% during the same period, said
PCBS.

Overall imports to the Palestinian Territory decreased in July 2011 by 6.0%
compared to June and reached $344.7 million; imports from Israel decreased
by 13.4% in July, while imports from other countries increased by 8.0% in
the same period, added the report.

PCBS concluded that the trade balance, which represents the difference
between exports and imports, showed a decrease in trade deficit by 1.0%
compared to June 2011 and reached $290.8 million.

R.Q./F.J.