Jordan’s national exports increased by 9.9% in 2025, reaching JOD 9,624 million, while re-exported goods rose by 12.3% to JOD 959 million. This brought the total export value to JOD 10,583 million, marking a 10.1% increase compared to 2024, according to the Department of Statistics’ monthly foreign trade report.
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During the same period, imports rose by 7.5% to JOD 20,528 million, resulting in a trade deficit of JOD 9,945 million, an increase of JOD 460 million from the previous year. The export-to-import coverage ratio improved to 52% for 2025, up from 50% in 2024. In December 2025 alone, coverage reached 65%, compared with 47% in December 2024.
For December 2025, total exports amounted to JOD 1,032 million—JOD 929 million from national exports and JOD 103 million from re-exports—while imports totaled JOD 1,589 million, resulting in a trade deficit of JOD 557 million. Compared to December 2024, national exports rose 18%, re-exports 56.1%, total exports 21%, and imports declined 13%, reducing the monthly trade deficit by 42.8%.
The growth in national exports was led by:
Nitrogen or chemical fertilizers: +11.1%
Precious metals and jewelry: +18.5%
Pharmaceutical preparations: +5.1%
Raw phosphate: +13.3%
Raw potash: +18.9%
On the import side, notable increases were seen in:
Precious metals and jewelry: +56.4%
Mechanical machinery and parts: +20.8%
Electrical machinery and equipment: +4.2%
Grains: +8%
Imports of crude oil and derivatives fell 1.4%, while vehicles and bicycles dropped 2.4%.
The rise in national exports was largely driven by markets in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, including Saudi Arabia, as well as non-Arab Asian countries such as India, and EU countries including Italy. Major sources of imports included the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, NAFTA countries including the U.S., China, and EU countries such as Germany.
Notably, exports to Syria surged by 358.2%, and exports to the European Union increased 39.3% in 2025, while imports from Iraq fell 17.2%.
These figures indicate a strong performance in Jordan’s export sector, contributing to improved trade coverage and expanding international market reach.
