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Nine-month exports to Arab countries up 13%

Exports to Jordan rose 24%, while exports to Egypt fell 3% in January-September 2003.

Hadas Manor    30 Oct 03   19:32

Exports to Arab countries rose 13% in January-September 2003, to $88 million, after falling in 2002. Exports to Jordan rose 24%, while exports to Egypt fell 3% in January-September, according to an Israel Export Institute analysis of trade with Arab countries.

Export and International Cooperation Institute director Yechiel Assia believes that expanded traded with Jordan was responsible for the increase, even though there was no improvement in the diplomatic and security climate.

Exports to Jordan rose 24% to $60 million. Most exports comprised textile products clothing and leather, wood and furniture, and paper and printing. There were 480 exporters to Jordan last year.

Exports to Egypt fell 3% to $20 million, mostly chemicals and refined oil products. There were 111 exporters to Egypt last year.

Exports to the Gulf states fell 43% in this period to $2 million. Most exports comprised machinery and equipment, and office equipment and computers.

Exports to Morocco rose 6% to $4 million, mostly plastic and rubber products, and chemicals and refined oil products. Exports to Tunisia fell 68% to $200,000, mostly chemicals and refined oil products.