Jordan’s exports increased 14% to 1.54 billion dinars (US$2.17 billion) and its imports rose 2% to 3.53 billion dinars (US$4.97 billion) in 2002, according to official figures released by the government yesterday.

The increases significantly improved Jordan’s trade deficit, which fell 13% to 1.59 billion dinars compared with 1.83 billion dinars ($2.57 billion) in 2001.

Jordan’s key exports include leather products, clothing, textiles, plastic, fertilisers, potash, phosphate, cement, pharmaceuticals and electronics.

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