Statistics: Increase in registered commodity exports during the month of August

Ramallah - "Jerusalem" dot com - The Central Bureau of Statistics said that exports increased during the month of last August by 26% compared to the previous month, and they also increased by 12% compared to August of 2021, with a value of $154.9 million. American.

commodity exports

Exports increased during August 2022 by 26% compared to the previous month, and increased by 12% compared to August 2021, with a value of $154.9 million.

Exports to Israel increased during August 2022 by 24% compared to the previous month, and exports to Israel constituted 91% of the total value of exports for August 2022. Exports to the rest of the world also increased by 52% compared to the previous month.

commodity imports

Imports increased during August of 2022 by 7% compared to the previous month, and increased by 30% compared to August of 2021, with a value of $729.6 million.

Imports from Israel increased during August 2022 by 4% compared to the previous month. Imports from Israel accounted for 56% of the total value of imports for August 2022. Imports from the rest of the world increased by 10% compared to the previous month.

Trade balance of monitored goods

As for the trade balance, which represents the difference between exports and imports, it recorded an increase in the value of the deficit by 2% during August of 2022 compared to the previous month. It also increased by 36% compared to August of 2021, as the deficit amounted to $574.7 million. American.