A report by the Jordan Chamber of Industry showed that the Jordanian industrial sector continued to achieve positive performance during 2025, recording notable growth in production, exports, and financial market indicators, along with an expansion in its workforce.
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According to the report prepared by the Chamber’s Studies and Policies Department, the number of workers in the industrial sector reached 261,000 in 2025, marking a growth rate of 3% compared to 2024. The sector also recorded growth of 5.2% in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 3.3% for the same period in 2024.
The report indicated that the industrial sector contributed 45% to GDP growth last year, while industry accounted for 24.3% of the gross domestic product, reflecting the sector’s vital role in supporting the national economy and enhancing productive capacity.
It also noted that the industrial production index grew by 1.29% last year, with six subsectors recording varying growth rates. Construction industries led with a growth of 17.4%, followed by therapeutic industries at 7.6% and food industries at 3.3%.
Mining industries grew by 2.04%, while packaging grew by 1.5% and engineering industries by 1.41%, reflecting the continued dynamism of Jordan’s industrial sector and the expansion of production lines across different fields.
On the export side, Jordanian industrial exports grew by 10.2% last year, reaching 8.893 billion dinars, while transformational exports grew by 9.4%.
The report, obtained by the Jordan News Agency (Petra), showed that industrial exports covered 43% of imports, and industrial goods accounted for about 92% of total national exports, highlighting the strong competitiveness of Jordanian industry in foreign markets.
It added that exports from 8 out of 10 industrial sectors recorded growth during the past year. Construction industries led with a record growth of 830%, followed by mining at 16%, engineering and electrical at 15%, and plastics and rubber at 14%.
Food and catering industries grew by 13%, while packaging, paper, chemicals, and cosmetics each grew by 6%. Medical and pharmaceutical supplies grew by 5%, whereas leather and garments exports declined slightly by 0.1%, and wood and furniture by 2%.
In the financial market, the industrial index on the Amman Stock Exchange grew by 60.4% last year, with industry accounting for 41% of the market value and 25.8% of total trading volume, reflecting investor confidence in the sector and its ability to generate sustainable returns.
Regarding credit facilities, the total financing directed to the industrial sector last year reached 4.2 billion dinars, representing 11.8% of total bank credit facilities.
The report concluded that last year’s results confirm the competitiveness of Jordanian industry and its role in strengthening the national economy, stimulating investments, and creating job opportunities, in addition to the success of industrial policies and credit facilities that supported sector expansion and sustainable growth.
(Petra)
