Jordan's balance of trade has registered deficits of 1.667 billion Jordanian dinars ($2.343 billion) in the first three months of the year compared with a deficit of 843 billion dinars ($1.18 billion) for the same period of last year.

The main items of Jordan's exports included clothing, raw potassium, vegetables, raw phosphates and pharmaceuticals. Imports included crude oil, tools, steel and electric appliances.

Source: Al-Hayat, London, May 18, 2011