JD 92.4 Million in Trade Exchange with Syria in Four Months - Jordan News
As for Jordan's main imports from Syria last year, they included plant products such as Aleppo pistachios and animal products such as live sheep. Total imports from Syria in 2023 amounted to JD 60.849 million.
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