Amman: The total value of national exports in the first third of the current year dropped by 7.2%, reaching JD2.488 billion, compared to JD2.682 billion for the same period last year, official statistical data showed.

In a related context, the Kingdom’s increase in exports of pharmaceutical preparations, clothing and related accessories contributed to curb decline in national exports in the January-April period of the current year.

According to foreign trade data issued by the Department of Statistics (DoS) and obtained by “Petra”, an increase in the Kingdom’s exports of pharmaceutical preparations was recorded in the first third of this year by 34.8%, reaching JD182 million, compared to JD135 million for the same period last year.

The Kingdom’s exports of clothing and related accessories also grew in the first third of this year by 26.5%, reaching JD468 million , compared to JD370 million for the same period last year, the figures revealed.

On the other hand, the percentages of national exports dropped i
n the first third of the current year, for nitrogen or chemical fertilizers by 40.6%, jewelery by 10.9%, raw potash by 36.4%, and phosphate by 13.9%.

Meanwhile, the value of the Kingdom’s exports of nitrogenous or chemical fertilizers in the first third of this year amounted to approximately JD276 million, compared to JD465 million for the same period last year, and the value of exports of jewelery reached JD253 million, compared to JD284 million for the same period of the past year.

The value of the Kingdom’s exports of raw potash in the first third of the current year reached JD157 million, compared to JD247 million for the same period last year, while the value of phosphate exports reached JD161 million, compared to JD187 million for the same period last year.

Source: Jordan News Agency