VOL. XLV

No 25

24-June-2002

TRADE & COMMERCE

US Imports FromMiddle EastRise; Exports Static

USimports from the Middle Eastmore than doubled from $18,135mn in 1996 to $38,852mn in 2000, while US exportsto the region rose from $19,934mn in 1996 to $23,620mn in 1998 before fallingback to $19,023mn in 2000, according to figures released by the USInternational Trade Administration (ITA). The countries in the survey include Bahrain,Iran,Iraq,Israel,Jordan,Kuwait,Lebanon,Oman,Palestinian Authority,...