Alanbat - Sarah Omat
The value of Jordanian exports to
European Union countries during the first five months of this year grew by
23.4%, reaching about 136 million dinars, compared with about 110 million for
the same period last year.
Foreign trade data from the Department
of Statistics indicated that the value of the Kingdom's imports from the
European Union during the first five months of this year rose by 3.6%, to 1.182
billion dinars, compared with 1.140 billion dinars for the same period last
year.
According to statistical
data, the volume of trade between Jordan and the eurozone as of the end of May
last year was about 1.318 billion dinars, compared with 1.250 billion dinars
for the corresponding period last year.
The Kingdom's trade
balance deficit with EU countries during the first five months of this year
reached about 1.046 billion dinars, compared with about 1.030 billion dinars
for the same period last year.
The Netherlands occupied
the list of European States for Jordanian exports to the States of the Union in
the first five months of this year, reaching approximately 38 million dinars.
Germany topped the list of countries from which Jordan imports, with the
Kingdom's imports amounting to approximately 253 million dinars.