The value of certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce for the export of goods and commodities to Arab and foreign countries rose by 20.9% during the first ten months of this year compared with the same period last year.
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According to the chamber's statistical data, exports covered by certificates of origin issued during the first ten months of this year reached JD 1.328 billion, compared with JD 1.099 billion during the corresponding period last year.
The Amman Chamber of Commerce issued 37,831 certificates of origin during the first ten months of this year, up from 34,679 certificates during the same period in 2025, representing an increase of 9.1%.
The statistical data identified the five largest importing countries by value during the period. Iraq topped the list, importing goods worth JD 524 million under 2,426 certificates, followed by Switzerland with JD 112 million under 31 certificates.
Saudi Arabia ranked third, with imports valued at JD 100 million under 6,948 certificates, followed by the United Arab Emirates with JD 99.9 million under 7,172 certificates. Egypt came fifth, with imports worth approximately JD 72 million under 926 certificates.
Exports during the first ten months of this year included foreign products valued at JD 653 million, agricultural products worth approximately JD 190 million, industrial products valued at JD 165 million, and Arab products worth JD 149 million. The remainder consisted of other products.
A certificate of origin is a document used in international trade to certify that goods included in a particular shipment were produced, manufactured or processed in a specific country. Customs authorities use it to determine the applicable tariff treatment and verify the country of origin of the goods.
The Amman Chamber of Commerce issues certificates of origin for Jordanian agricultural and animal products, raw natural resources, foreign goods being re-exported, and foreign goods purchased from the local market, subject to specific conditions.
The chamber also issues certificates of origin for Jordanian industrial products upon the exporter's request, based on the original factory invoice certified by an industrial chamber, along with an officially certified original certificate of origin issued by an industrial chamber confirming the goods' Jordanian origin.
These procedures are governed by Article 29 of the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce Regulation No. 45 of 2009 and the 2013 Instructions for Issuing Certificates of Origin.
