Jordan imported mobile phones worth JD 84 million during the first half of 2026, according to the Vision Association for Mobile Devices and Accessories Investors.
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In a statement, the association said that Jordan's mobile phone imports reached approximately JD 84 million during the first half of 2026, totaling around 771,000 devices. This data is based on figures from Jordan Customs and certified customs invoices.
The total value increased by 5.6% compared to the same period last year, while the number of imported devices declined by 10.6%.
The data showed a decrease in the number of imported devices during the first six months of this year by 90,931 devices compared to the same period in 2025, when imports stood at 861,585 phones. Meanwhile, the import value rose from JD 79.187 million to JD 83.620 million, marking an increase of JD 4.433 million.
Despite the drop in the volume of imported devices, the total import value rose because the average customs value per phone increased from about JD 91.9 in the first half of 2025 to around JD 108.5 in the same period this year. This represents an increase of JD 16.6 per device (or 18.1%), reflecting rising global phone manufacturing costs driven by a significant surge in memory chip prices, which are vital components in smart device manufacturing.
Regarding monthly import activity, January saw the entry of 129,330 mobile phones worth JD 11.205 million, followed by February with 105,145 devices valued at JD 12.775 million.
In March, imports fell to 65,988 devices—the lowest since the beginning of the year—though their total value reached JD 11.405 million, pushing the average value per device that month to its highest level in the first half of the year.
April saw the peak of import activity, with Jordan importing 213,710 mobile phones worth JD 21.875 million. This single month accounted for about 27.7% of the total number of imported devices and roughly 26.2% of their total value in the first half of the year.
In May, imports reached 116,568 devices valued at JD 11.633 million, before rising in June to 139,913 phones worth JD 14.728 million.
Ahmad Alloush, President of the Vision Association for Mobile Devices and Accessories Investors, said that the rise in mobile device prices in Jordan is mainly due to major global companies increasing their investments in artificial intelligence technologies. This has driven up demand for the memory chips used in smartphone manufacturing.
He explained that memory chips are primary components in phone manufacturing, and the spike in global demand has directly impacted production costs, subsequently raising device prices across various markets, including Jordan.
He added that expectations point to these price increases continuing until the third quarter of 2027, when pre-orders for memory chips are fulfilled and a balance between supply and demand is restored in global markets.
