PCBS Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics : The Preliminary Results of the Palestinian Registered External Trade In Goods for May, 05/2021

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Palestinian Central BureauIssued on: 25/07/2021 of Statistics

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

(PCBS)

A decrease in registered* Exports and Imports in Goods by 10% and 5% respectively in May,05/2021 compared to the previous month

Exports in Goods

Exports decreased in May 2021 by 10% compared to April, 2021. While it increased by 40% compared to May, 2020 and reached USD 103.3 Million.

Exports to Israel decreased in May, 2021 by 9% compared to April, 2021 and it represented 91% of total exports in May, 2021.

At the same time, exports to other countries decreased by 16% during the same period compared to April, 2021.

Imports in Goods

Imports decreased in May, 2021 by 5% compared to April, 2021. While it increased by 40% compared to May, 2020 and reached USD 461.7 Million.

Imports from Israel decreased by 2% in May, 2021 compared to April, 2021 and it represented 54% of total imports in May, 2021.

At the same time, imports from other countries decreased by 9% compared to April, 2021.

	600		Exports and Imports of May 2011-2021
USD	500										461.7
396
400
Million
300
in	200										103.3
Value		68
100
0
	May-11	May-12	May-13	May-14	May-15	May-16	May-17	May-18	May-19	May-20	May-21
						Exports		Imports

Trade Balance on Registered Goods

The trade balance which represents the difference between exports and imports showed a decrease in trade deficit by 4% in May, 2021 compared to April, 2021. While it increased by 40% compared to May, 2020 and reached USD 358.4 Million.

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(*): Includes actual data received from official sources.