Israel reports increase in fruit and vegetable exports from Gaza

Published 2022년 3월 3일

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Exports of fresh produce from the Gaza Strip to Israel have increased by 142% year-on-year in the first two months of 2022, according to Israeli authorities. The export figure for January-February was 2,501 tons, compared to 1,033 tons in the same period last year. There has also been a significant increase in exports from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank. The main horticultural exports from Gaza are sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines and strawberries. The increase in exports follows the removal of bureaucratic barriers and facilitation of exports from the Gaza Strip.

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According to the Israeli authorities, exports of fresh produce from the Gaza Strip to Israel increased by 142% year-on-year in the first two months of 2022. The export figure for January-February was 2,501 tons, compared to 1,033 tons in the first two months of 2021, according to a statement from the Unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). The increase coincides with significant exports from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank, which have reached 14,250 tons as of early 2022, compared to 13,642 tons in the same period last year. The main horticultural exports from Gaza are sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, ...

Source: AGF