The statistical data issued by the Department of Statistics indicate that the value of total exports reached JD 857.7 million during January and February 2019 [i.e., an increase by 9.8% compared with the same period of 2018]. The national exports value reached JD.721.4 Million during January and February 2019 [i.e. an increase by 11.4% compared with the same period of 2018]. The value of re-exports reached JD 136.3 million during January and February 2019 which indicates an increase by 2.5% as compared with the same period of 2018.
The imports value reached JD 2242.9 million during January and February 2019, thus decreasing by (1.8%) compared with the same period of 2018.
The deficit in the trade balance has reached JD 1385.2 million therefore; the deficit has decreased during January and February 2019 by (7.8%) compared with the same period of 2018. The imports coverage by total exports has become 38.2% during January and February 2019 while it was 34.2% for the same period of 2018, which means an increase by 4.0 percentage points.
(ITALPRESS/MNA)
