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Jerusalem, 16 March 2000
Israel's Foreign Trade Jan.-Feb. 2000
(Communicated by Central Bureau of Statistics)
The Central Bureau of Statistics released today (Thursday)
16.3.2000, released foreign trade data for January and February
2000.
Israel's total trade deficit in goods amounted to $1.1 billion
during this period, 95% of which was with trade with the European
Union, partly offset by a trade surplus with the United States.
Israel had a trade surplus in diamonds for the period of $500
million. The majority of imports came from Britain, Belgium and
Switzerland; the majority of exports went to the United States
and Asian countries.
Foreign trade deficit excluding diamonds in January and February
was $1.6 billion. The deficit with the EU was $700 million, 10%
higher than the comparable period in 1999. Imports from the EU
was 3.7% than exports. The trade deficit with the United States
(excluding diamonds) was $365 million. Imports from the United
States grew by $230 million, while exports grew by $105 million
compared to the same period last year. Exports to Asian countries
(excluding diamonds) amounted to $87 million and imports amounted
to $104 million.
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