The Central Bureau of Statistics has published Foreign Trade economic results for August 2007.Imported goods equal $5.1 Billion. Exported goods equal $4.1 Billion. Registered deficit represents $1.0 Billion.
During January-August period there has been an increase in both, Imports & Exports compared to the same period of 2006:
Total Imports: rise of 16.08% to $36 Billion from $31 Billion (rounded data)
Total Exports: rise of 14.13% to $35 Billion from $30 Billion (rounded data)
In fact, Israel Exports to the European Union & Other countries increases by much more than Imports.
While the opposite trend was registered with such destinations as the United States & Asia.
European Union: Import rises by 12,92% to $13 Billion; Export rises by 21,31% to $10 Billion (rounded data).
U.S.A.: Import rises by 32,26% to $5 Billion; Export rises by 4,46% to $12 Billion (rounded data).
Asia: Import rises by 26,54% to $7,7 Billion; Export rises by 12,93% to $6 Billion (rounded data).
Other Countries: Import rises by 6,79% to $10 Billion; Export rises by 26,87% to $6 Billion (rounded data).
