Exports by the Amman Chamber of Industry grew by 9.2% during the first four months of 2026, in a clear indication of Jordanian industry’s ability to adapt to the unstable conditions in the region.
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According to the chamber’s statistical report, the growth also reflects the expanding and increasingly diversified geographical reach of Jordanian exports, with products reaching non-traditional markets in Africa, Europe, and non-Arab Asian countries.
Statistical data showed that the Amman Chamber of Industry’s exports during the first four months of the year reached JD 2.476 billion, compared with JD 2.267 billion during the same period in 2025.
All industrial sectors recorded export growth during the same period, except for the engineering industries and information technology sectors, which declined by 22.3% and 1.1%, respectively.
Meanwhile, the packaging, paper, cardboard, and office supplies sector recorded the highest export growth at 42%, while the construction industries sector posted the lowest growth at 3%.
India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq were the top destinations for Amman industrial exports during the first four months of 2026, with a combined value of JD 1.217 billion.
Exports to India rose by 9.3%, reaching approximately JD 336 million, up from JD 307 million during the same period last year, making it the largest destination for Amman’s industrial exports.
Exports to Saudi Arabia increased by 3.8%, reaching JD 284 million, compared with JD 273 million during the same period in 2025.
Exports to Iraq grew by 1.6%, reaching approximately JD 309 million, compared with JD 302 million in the same period last year.
By contrast, exports to the United States declined by 28%, falling to JD 288 million, compared with JD 400 million during the same period in 2025.
The statistical data also showed a significant increase in exports to Syria, which rose by 56.5% during the first four months of the year, reaching JD 147 million, compared with JD 94 million in the same period last year.
Exports to Palestine also recorded strong growth of 37.4%, reaching JD 79 million, compared with JD 57 million in the corresponding period of 2025.
According to the geographical distribution of exports, Arab countries ranked first with JD 1.235 billion, followed by non-Arab Asian countries with JD 583 million, and North America with JD 307 million.
Exports to the European Union amounted to JD 180 million, while exports to non-EU European countries totaled approximately JD 95 million. Exports to African countries reached JD 19 million, South America JD 24 million, and other countries JD 32 million.
By sector, exports were distributed as follows:
Mining industries: JD 601 million
Chemicals and cosmetics: JD 512 million
Food, agriculture, livestock, and supply industries: JD 362 million
Engineering, electrical industries, and IT: JD 276 million
Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies: JD 223 million
Leather and garments: JD 187 million
Other export sectors included:
Packaging, paper, cardboard, and office supplies: approximately JD 120 million
Plastic and rubber industries: JD 110 million
Construction industries: JD 78 million
Wood industries and furniture: JD 7 million
It is worth noting that the Amman Chamber of Industry, established in 1962, currently has around 8,600 industrial establishments in its membership, employing approximately 159,000 workers, with a total capital of nearly JD 5 billion.
