Depreciated trade deficit to 17.02 billion pounds during the month of March 2013 compared to 22.69 billion pounds for the same month in 2012, down by 25.0%, while the deficit was 11.70 billion pounds for the month of March 2010, an increase in the deficit amounted to45.5%, according to the Central Agency for public Mobilization and Statistics.
The device, in a statement on Monday, the value of exports increased by 16.5%, reaching $ 18.79 billion during the month of March 2013 compared to 16.13 billion pounds for the same month of the previous year, due to the high value of some commodities such as (RMG - fresh orange - fertilizer - potatoes - pasta and a variety of food preparations).
The value of imports fell by 7.8% to 35.81 billion pounds during the month of March 2013 compared to 38.82 billion pounds for the same month of the previous year, due to the devaluation of certain goods (such as plastics in primary forms - organic chemicals and inorganic- wheat - corn Wood and articles of wood).
The device, in a statement on Monday, the value of exports increased by 16.5%, reaching $ 18.79 billion during the month of March 2013 compared to 16.13 billion pounds for the same month of the previous year, due to the high value of some commodities such as (RMG - fresh orange - fertilizer - potatoes - pasta and a variety of food preparations).
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| LE 17 billion trade deficit in the month of March 2013 |


