According to a report released by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), Palestine’s exports rose 13.5% to $75.7 million in September 2014 compared to the same month of 2013. Exports also added 7.2% in September 2014 compared to August 2014.
Palestine’s exports to Israel gained 6.2% in September 2014 compared to August 2014 and constituted 89.6% of total exports in September 2014. Exports to other countries rose 17.0% in September 2014 against August 2014.
Furthermore, imports gained 18.1% to $423.1 million in September 2014, compared to the same period a year earlier. They also rose 3.9% in September 2014 compared to August 2014.
Imports from Israel registered an increase by 8.8% in September 2014 against August 2014 and amounted for 66.5% of total imports in September 2014. While, imports from other countries dropped by 4.6% in September 2014 compared to August 2014.
The trade balance recorded a rise in trade deficit by 3.2% in September 2014 compared to August 2014. It also added 19.2% to $347.4 million in September 2014 compared to the same period last year.
Palestine’s exports to Israel gained 6.2% in September 2014 compared to August 2014 and constituted 89.6% of total exports in September 2014. Exports to other countries rose 17.0% in September 2014 against August 2014.
Furthermore, imports gained 18.1% to $423.1 million in September 2014, compared to the same period a year earlier. They also rose 3.9% in September 2014 compared to August 2014.
Imports from Israel registered an increase by 8.8% in September 2014 against August 2014 and amounted for 66.5% of total imports in September 2014. While, imports from other countries dropped by 4.6% in September 2014 compared to August 2014.
The trade balance recorded a rise in trade deficit by 3.2% in September 2014 compared to August 2014. It also added 19.2% to $347.4 million in September 2014 compared to the same period last year.
Source:
Mubasher
