Israel’s exports during the first six months of this year totaled $70, 950,000, as against $68, 750,000 in the first half of 1958, according to official statistics issued here today.
Imports in the first six months of 1958, the figures showed, reached $145, 750,000 compared with $136, 950,000 during the corresponding period of last year. The January-June trade deficits for the two years amounted to $74, 800,000 this year against $67,650,000 for 1957.
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