A report by the Jordan Chamber of Industry revealed that the chemical and cosmetics sector exports reach markets in 112 countries worldwide.
The report highlighted the main destinations for these exports, led by India at 28%, Iraq 17%, Saudi Arabia 7%, China 7%, and the United States and Palestine 5% each.
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According to the study conducted by the Chamber’s Department of Studies and Policies, sector exports during the first nine months of last year reached JD 1.448 billion, compared to JD 1.329 billion for the same period in 2024, marking a 9% growth.
The overall growth rate of exports for the chemical and cosmetics sector reached 76% over the past five years, reflecting its position as one of the fastest-growing industrial sectors.
The report noted that the sector meets, on average, more than 75% of domestic market needs, particularly fertilizers, handwashing products, paints, detergents, washing powders, and shampoos, while 70% of company sales within the sector are directed to the local market.
The sector still has untapped export opportunities estimated at around $2.2 billion, including potassium chloride fertilizers, polyphosphate acids, di-aluminum phosphate, and nitrogen-based chemical fertilizers.
The sector possesses high production capacities and added value, with an annual production volume of JD 4 billion, representing 25% of the total manufacturing output and contributing 5.2% to the GDP directly and indirectly.
The number of facilities in the chemical and cosmetics sector reaches 740, distributed across Jordan, with a registered capital of JD 784 million, employing approximately 17,000 workers.
The sector includes several sub-sectors: inorganic chemicals, detergents and disinfectants, organic chemicals, fertilizers, petrochemicals, dyes and paints, agricultural chemical pesticides, perfumes, cosmetics, and Dead Sea products.
The report emphasized that the sector is a key industrial hub, supplying raw materials to agriculture, construction, and plastics, and transforming phosphate and potash into high-value finished products like fertilizers, thereby boosting national economic value.
