Gaza Strip crossings weekly status report 15-20 May 2011

Gaza Strip crossings weekly status report 15-20 May 2011

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    This week 36,127 tons of goods and 826 tons of cooking gas were delivered to the Gaza Strip via land crossings.
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    Via Erez crossing

    • 161 international organization staff members entered Israel.
    • 132 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip.
    • 373 patients and accompanying individuals crossed into Israel and the West Bank.

    Imports
    11.19% increase in the number of truckloads delivered into the Gaza Strip

    1,331 truckloads (36,127 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip.

    826 tons of cooking gas was transferred.

    Exports
    One truckload of flowers was exported from the Gaza Strip this week.

    * The export season of agriculture produce is about to end.

    Private Sector vs. International Organizations

    • 257 truckloads were transferred to the international organizations
    • 1073 truckloads were imported by the private sector

    Goods   -    Truckloads

    Food Products
          Milk Powder  and Baby Food 5
          Rice 23 
          Wheat  84
          Cooking Oil 8
          Produce (Fruits and Vegetables) 52
          Meat, Chicken and Fish Products 25
          Salt 7
          Dairy Products 41
          Flour 101
          Legumes  2
          Mixed\ Additional Food Products 113
         Total Food Products 453
     Construction Materials 
         Aggregates 188
         Cement 60
          Iron 10
          Glass , Aluminum and Wood Profiles 42
         Total Construction Materials 300
    Animal Food 164
    Ceramics and Plumbing  62
    Electrical Products 37
    Inputs for Agriculture 12
    Hygiene Products 27
    Medicine and Medical Equipment 5
    Clothing and Footwear 19
    Essential Humanitarian Products 168
    Mixed\ Additional Products 67
    Transportation (oil, spare parts)  4
    Vehicles  5
    Total Truckloads            1,331
    Total Weight (tons)      36,127