Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 20-26 Feb 2011

Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 20-26 Feb 2011

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    This week, 1113 truckloads (25,456 tons) of goods entered the Gaza Strip via the crossings, in addition to exports from the Gaza Strip.
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    Communicated by COGAT (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories)

    General
      Overall, 1120 truckloads (28,788 tons) were unloaded at the crossings.
    The Palestinian Authority stopped ordering fuel for the power plant as of the second week in January.
       
    Erez crossing

    209 international organization staff members entered Israel.
    164 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip.
    401 patients and accompanying individuals crossed into Israel and the West Bank.

    Kerem Shalom
    13.5% increase in the number of truckloads delivered into the Gaza Strip

    884 truckloads (16,696 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip.
    691 tons of cooking gas was transferred.

    Karni Conveyor
    229 truckloads (8760 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip.

    Exports
    7 truckloads of flowers  were exported from the Gaza Strip this week.
     
     Private sector vs. international organizations
    918 truckloads of goods were imported by the private sector , while 195 truckloads were transferred to the international organizations operating in Gaza.

    Detailed itemization of goods delivered to the Gaza Strip - in truckloads
    Food Products 
           Wheat 23
           Cooking Oil 8
           Produce (Fruits and Vegetables) 45
           Meat, Chicken and Fish Products 38
           Salt 3
           Dairy Products 30
           Flour 122
           Legumes 3
           Sugar 4
           Mixed\ Additional Food Products 120
           Total Food Products 396
    Construction Materials 
           Aggregates 185
           Cement 26
           Glass , Aluminum and Wood Profiles 37
           Iron 18
           Total Construction Materials 266
    Animal Food 23
    Ceramics and Plumbing  35
    Electrical Products 24
    Inputs for Agriculture 30
    Hygiene Products 42
    Medicine and Medical Equipment 7
    Clothing and Footwear 30
    Essential Humanitarian Products 187
    Mixed\ Additional Products 50
    Transportation  12
    Textile (blankets, mattresses, sheets) 11
    Total Truckloads 1,113
    Total Weight (tons) 25,456