Jordanian exports of jewelry and precious metals increased 71.5 percent

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AMMAN – The growth of Jordan's exports of jewelry, pharmaceuticals, and other items has offset the decline in the overall value of national exports from the beginning of the current year until the end of last September.اضافة اعلان

According to Al-Mamlaka TV, Jordan's exports of jewelry and precious metals increased by 71.5 percent by the end of September this year, pharmaceuticals by 28.2 percent, and other items by 12.2 percent, according to official statistical data reported by Petra.

The value of national exports of jewelry and precious metals reached around JD609 million by the end of September, compared to JD355 million for the same period last year. The value of exports of pharmaceuticals amounted to about JD377 million, compared to JD294 million for the same period last year.

The value of national exports of other items reached JD2.515 billion by the end of last September this year, compared to JD2.241 billion for the same period last year.

However, the statistics show a decline in the percentages of national exports since the beginning of the current year until the end of last September for clothing and its accessories by 13.9 percent, raw potash by 37.2 percent, phosphate by 23.7 percent, and fertilizers by 14.3 percent.


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