Ready-made clothing industry tops list of exports

AMMAN — The ready-made clothing industry topped the list of  exports in terms of value in 2013, marking a 10 per cent increase compared with the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics. In a statement, the department noted that JD810 million was generated in the exports of clothes last year, compared with JD737 million in 2012. Dina Fakhouri, president of the Jordanian Society for the Export of Clothes and Textiles, said the "high" quality and "competitive" prices of national-made clothes have contributed to boosting the sector, which she noted provides more than 40,000 job opportunities and supports other industries. Fakhouri indicated that the exports of clothes have increased to North America, noting that the added value of the Kingdom's clothing sector stands at 37 per cent