Both imports into Israel and exports abroad increased last year, but imports rose more than twice as much as exports, it was announced here today. Imports amounted to 655,000,000 pounds, an increase of 70,-000,000 pounds, while exports amounted to 187,000,000 pounds, up 29,000,000.
The largest increase in imports represented new capital investments, while the per capital consumption of consumer goods dropped. The increase in exports was chiefly in citrus fruits, and other agricultural products, followed by polished diamonds, cement and textiles.
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