Ammon News - The Jordan-Iraq trade exchange soared to around JD707 million in January-November 2022, up from JD415 in the same period in 2021, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).

According to the DoS foreign trade data released on Wednesday, the Jordan-Iraq trade balance was heavily in favor of the Kingdom during the reporting period, with a JD423 million surplus.

Jordan's exports to Iraq during the 11-month period amounted to JD565 million against JD369 million in the same period of 2021.

Additionally, the Kingdom's imports from Iraq also rose during the reporting period to nearly JD142 million from JDD46 million for the same period of 2021.

Jordanian exports to Iraq included vegetables and fruits, cheese, milk, eggs, palm oil and other oils, live chicken and boneless meat, animal or vegetable fats and oils, salt, cigarettes, feed concentrates, mineral and aerated water and juices, and medicines. They also included dyes and paints, perfumes and skin care products, pipes and tubes, sheet metal, bottles and glass, wood, textiles, cotton and fabrics, in addition to electrical appliances.

The Kingdom's most important imports from Iraq were petroleum oils, mineral materials, natural gas and diesel (solar), potassium sulfate, mineral and chemical fertilizers, aluminum, dried dates, chickpeas, wheat (wheat), barley, sorghum, Jameed, fruit trees, straw and grain stalks, scrap, and furniture.