Clothing topped the list of nationally exported goods during the first eight months of this year, with a total value of 1.159 billion dinars, compared to 1.126 billion dinars during the same period last year — an increase of 2.9%, according to the Foreign Trade Report issued by the Department of Statistics and monitored by the Jordan News Agency (Petra).
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Fertilizers ranked second, with exports rising by 9.8% to reach 670 million dinars, up from 610 million dinars for the same period last year.
Meanwhile, jewelry and precious ornaments saw a slight decline of 1.5%, amounting to 473 million dinars compared to 480 million dinars last year. Pharmaceutical preparations continued to perform strongly, recording a 5.9% increase to 398 million dinars, compared to 376 million dinars during the same period in the previous year.
Phosphate exports rose by 9.7% to 374 million dinars, compared to 341 million dinars for the same period last year, while potash exports increased by 12.9%, reaching 359 million dinars compared to 318 million dinars.
Exports of other materials totaled 2.665 billion dinars, compared to 2.393 billion dinars in the same period last year, marking an 11.4% growth.
On the import side, statistical data showed that crude oil, petroleum derivatives, and mineral oils continued to make up the largest share of Jordan’s import bill through the end of August, despite a 3.2% decrease to 1.755 billion dinars, compared to 1.813 billion dinars during the same period last year.
In contrast, imports of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts saw a sharp 25.3% rise, reaching 1.093 billion dinars compared to 872 million dinars last year.
Jewelry imports recorded the highest jump among imported goods, surging by 49.4% to 995 million dinars, up from 666 million dinars during the same period last year.
Imports of electrical machinery and equipment also increased by 9.3%, reaching 647 million dinars, compared to 592 million dinars.
Meanwhile, imports of vehicles, bicycles, and their parts declined by 14.5%, totaling around 999 million dinars, compared to 1.168 billion dinars last year, while grain imports dropped by 9.8% to 452 million dinars, down from 501 million dinars.
The value of other imported goods during the first eight months of this year reached approximately 7.2 billion dinars, marking an increase of 5.4% compared to 6.845 billion dinars during the same period last year. — (Petra)
