Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 7-13 Aug. 2011

Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 7-13 Aug. 2011

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    This week, 1285 truckloads (34,657 tons) were unloaded at the crossings.
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    Erez
    123 international organization staff members entered Israel.
    126 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip.
    276 patients and accompanying individuals crossed into Israel and the West Bank for medical treatment.

    Imports
    1,285 truckloads (34,657 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip, including 365 truckloads of aggregates (14,600 tons). Only 91 truckloads of commercial goods were designated for the international organizations and the rest were imported by the private sector.
    Food stuffs constituted 29% of the imported goods  and construction materials accounted for another 32%.

    831 tons of cooking gas were transferred. 

    Breakdown of goods - in truckloads
    Food Products
          Wheat 41
          Milk Powder and Baby Food 29
          Cooking Oil 4
          Rice 24
          Produce (Fruits and Vegetables) 84
          Meat, Chicken and Fish Products 39
          Salt 3
          Dairy Products 37
          Legumes  1
          Flour 21
          Mixed\ Additional Food Products 86
          Sugar 4
          Total Food Products           373
    Construction Materials
          Aggregates 365
          Cement 14
          Iron 7
          Glass , Aluminum and Wood Profiles 20
         Total Construction Materials      406
    Animal Food 150
    Ceramics and Plumbing  35
    Electrical Products 44
    Inputs for Agriculture 18
    Hygiene Products 31
    Medicine and Medical Equipment 6
    Clothing and Footwear 36
    Essential Humanitarian Products 135
    Mixed\ Additional Products 32
    Vehicles  19
    Total truckloads            1,285
    Total weight (tons)      34,657