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The table below provides brief profiles of key economic sectors with export potential including their structure, activity, and employment. Agriculture, stone, and processed food represent the bulk of productive output in Palestine. |
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Export Oriented Industry Breakdown |
Sector |
Output
2003 |
02/03
Exports |
# of
Firms
|
Employ
ment |
Regional concent
ration |
Agricultural produce
|
654* |
79.8 |
13,693 |
62,000 |
Distributed |
Stone and Marble |
400* |
200 |
2,031 |
11,945 |
Bethlehem / Hebron |
Processed food |
237 |
24.3 |
1,532 |
7,439 |
Nablus, Ramallah |
Textiles and garments |
126 |
10.0 |
2,560 |
16,637 |
Gaza, Bethlehem |
Furniture |
113 |
17.3 |
1,925 |
6,219 |
Gaza |
Metal and Engineering |
97 |
15.4 |
3,181 |
7,159 |
Distributed |
Footwear and Leather |
29 |
14.0 |
695 |
2,932 |
Hebron |
Pharmaceuticals |
32* |
7.7 |
6 |
820 |
Ramallah |
Handicrafts |
2 |
1.3 |
113
(formal) |
216 (formal) |
Bethlehem |
Telecom
munications & IT |
160 |
2 |
100 |
2,205 |
Ramallah |
Tourism (excl. handicrafts) |
21 |
- |
394 |
2,152 |
Jerusalem, Bethlehem |
Source: PalTrade Note: Output and export figures are in USD million. Outputs are estimated from PCBS with the exception of (*) figures which were based on sector estimates (private sector associations and Ministry of Agriculture). Exports are as reported by PCBS (except for agricultural product (Ministry of Agriculture) and handicrafts, ICT, tourism which are based on estimates). Underreporting is generally estimated as at least 20% and particularly severe in some sectors (such as stone and agricultural produce). Figures also do not include exports from East Jerusalem.
Key products and services in major economic sectors in Palestine |
Industry |
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Agriculture |
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Services and Commerce |
Building stone |
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Livestock production |
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Retail |
Processed foods |
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Vegetables |
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Telecommunications |
Garments & textiles |
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Citrus |
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Construction |
Furniture |
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Olive oil |
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Tourism/ hospitality |
Metal products |
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Export oriented cash crops |
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Automotive repair |
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