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Zarqa, Mafraq industrial exports rise

By Petra - Dec 05,2015 - Last updated at Dec 05,2015

AMMAN — Industrial exports from Zarqa and Mafraq governorates rose by 2.7 per cent in the first 11 months of 2015, reaching $822 million, compared to the same period in 2014, Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) President Thabit Wirr said on Saturday.

During the same period, the chamber issued 12,650 certificates of origin, he added, noting that exports of ZCI members amounted to $80 million in November, 9 per cent less than the same month of last year.

Leather products and embroideries topped the list with $481 million achieving an increase of 15 per cent. Supply, food, agricultural and animal industries came second at $107 million. Third place was achieved by plastic and rubber industries with $63 million.

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