The Kingdom's exports rose by 14.2 % during the first four months of 2010 to reach JD1.36 billion compared to JD1.19 billion in the same period of 2009
, according to officials figures.
The figures, which were released by the Department of Statistics, showed that Jordan's exports of vegetables rose 23.6%, potash 26%, pharmaceuticals 13.9% and fertilizers 13%.The value of the re-exported goods plummeted by 33.1% to JD250.7 million compared to JD374.6 million in the same period of 2009, the figures showed, indicating that imports jumped by 9.4% to JD3.30 billion compared to JD3.02 billion.
Jordan's trade deficit for the first four months of the current year rose by 16.4% to JD1.68 billion, according to the statistics.
Source: Jordan News Agency - 18/06/2010
The figures, which were released by the Department of Statistics, showed that Jordan's exports of vegetables rose 23.6%, potash 26%, pharmaceuticals 13.9% and fertilizers 13%.The value of the re-exported goods plummeted by 33.1% to JD250.7 million compared to JD374.6 million in the same period of 2009, the figures showed, indicating that imports jumped by 9.4% to JD3.30 billion compared to JD3.02 billion.
Jordan's trade deficit for the first four months of the current year rose by 16.4% to JD1.68 billion, according to the statistics.
Source: Jordan News Agency - 18/06/2010
