Statistical data from the Jordan Chamber of Industry showed that the industrial sector’s exports grew by 6.6% from the beginning of this year until the end of July, underscoring the Jordanian industry’s ability to adapt to and overcome challenges and difficulties.
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According to the data, the value of industrial exports during this period reached JD 4.801 billion, compared to JD 4.481 billion during the same period last year, accounting for 91% of total national exports.
This growth contributed to narrowing the Kingdom’s trade deficit and increasing the industrial sector’s contribution to the national economy. The Jordanian industry demonstrated high resilience and adaptability to external challenges, enabling it to achieve these strong export indicators.
The data indicated that nine industrial sub-sectors recorded growth during the same period, except for the wood and furniture sector, which declined by 13%. The construction materials sector registered the highest growth rate at 86%.
Exports were distributed across several sectors:
Chemical and cosmetics industries: JD 1.065 billion
Leather and garment industries: JD 1.032 billion
Engineering and electrical industries: JD 881 million
Mining industries: JD 640 million
Food and supply industries: JD 524 million
Pharmaceutical and medical supplies: JD 353 million
Plastic and rubber industries: JD 106 million
Packaging and paper industries: JD 81 million
Construction industries: JD 97 million
Wood and furniture industries: JD 21 million
According to the data, the main exported products included garments and accessories, nitrogenous or chemical fertilizers, pharmaceutical preparations, phosphate, potash, soap, detergents, and electrical appliances and equipment.
Industrial exports increased during the first seven months of this year to several foreign and Arab countries, notably India, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Italy, and Serbia.
Eng. Fathi Al-Jaghbir, President of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry, said this notable growth continues the upward trend in Jordan’s industrial exports, which are no longer limited to quantitative growth but are increasingly focused on diversifying products and enhancing local value-added content.
He pointed out that industrial exports covered 42% of imports during the same period, reflecting the pivotal role of the national industry in supporting economic growth through enhanced production capacities and improved competitiveness in regional and global markets.
Speaking to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Al-Jaghbir stated that “diversifying export markets has been one of the key success factors, as it reduced dependency on limited destinations and strengthened the presence of Jordanian products in new markets such as Europe, Syria, and India.”
He added that the rise in exports to these markets is due to improved promotional efforts jointly implemented by the public and private sectors, as well as the increasing competitiveness of Jordanian industry. The current growth results, he said, are the fruit of continued expansion and diversification of industrial exports across various productive sectors.
Al-Jaghbir emphasized that maintaining export momentum requires continued efforts to open new and promising markets in Europe and Africa, enhance industrial promotion programs to expand demand for Jordanian products, improve logistical infrastructure, and activate direct maritime and air shipping lines to target markets to reduce transport costs and boost competitiveness.
He also highlighted the importance of implementing the industrial sector’s priorities under the Economic Modernization Vision, accelerating measures to reduce energy costs through supplying industrial cities with gas, and maintaining strong public-private partnerships to reinforce Jordan’s position as a leading regional industrial and export hub. – (Petra)
