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Jamaica's trade deficit is now close to US$4 billion.
The latest trade figures from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) showed that for the January to November period last year, the deficit increased from US$528 million to US$3.9 billion.
During the eleven month period, Jamaicans imported goods valued at US$5.8 billion.
This represented a US$660 million increase over the figure recorded during the corresponding period in 2006.
Jamaica earned US$1.9 billion from exports.
The major contributor to the increase in the import bill was fuel which cost the country US$1.7 billion.
Other commodities imported were machinery and transport equipment valued at US$1.1 billion, chemicals US$786 million, manufactured goods US$695 million and food, US$661 million.
The latest trade figures from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) showed that for the January to November period last year, the deficit increased from US$528 million to US$3.9 billion.
During the eleven month period, Jamaicans imported goods valued at US$5.8 billion.
This represented a US$660 million increase over the figure recorded during the corresponding period in 2006.
Jamaica earned US$1.9 billion from exports.
The major contributor to the increase in the import bill was fuel which cost the country US$1.7 billion.
Other commodities imported were machinery and transport equipment valued at US$1.1 billion, chemicals US$786 million, manufactured goods US$695 million and food, US$661 million.
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