According to the Department of Statistics’ monthly foreign trade report, Jordan’s national exports increased by 8.5% during the first seven months of 2025, while re-exported goods rose by 4.1%. Consequently, total exports grew by 8.1% compared to the same period in 2024.
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This growth coincided with a 5.4% increase in imports, leading to a 2.7% rise in the trade deficit during the same period.
Export-to-Import Coverage
The export coverage ratio of imports reached 51% during the first seven months of 2025, up from 50% in the same period of 2024—the highest level recorded for the Jordanian economy. For July 2025 alone, the coverage ratio rose to 55%, compared to 50% in July 2024, marking a 5-percentage-point increase.
Key Figures for the First Seven Months of 2025
Total exports: 5,798 million JOD
National exports: 5,268 million JOD
Re-exported goods: 530 million JOD
Imports: 11,319 million JOD
Trade deficit: 5,521 million JOD (an increase of 145 million JOD compared to the same period in 2024)
Performance in July 2025
Total exports: 987 million JOD
National exports: 889 million JOD
Re-exports: 98 million JOD
Imports: 1,780 million JOD
Trade deficit: 793 million JOD
Compared to July 2024:
Total exports rose by 7.0%
National exports increased by 6.0%
Re-exports jumped by 18.1%
Imports decreased by 4.2%
Resulting in a 15.4% reduction in the trade deficit
Sector Composition of Exports
The growth in national exports was driven mainly by:
Clothing and accessories
Nitrogenous or chemical fertilizers
Pharmaceutical preparations
Raw phosphate
Raw potash
Exports in jewelry and precious metals declined slightly.
On the import side, increases were seen in:
Jewelry and precious metals
Machinery and mechanical tools
Electrical machinery and equipment
While decreases occurred in:
Crude oil and derivatives
Vehicles and bicycles
Grains
Trade Partners
Exports: Growth was noted to countries in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, including Syria (exports quadrupled), as well as non-Arab Asian countries like India, and EU countries including Italy. Minor declines were recorded to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries, including the USA.
Imports: Increased from Greater Arab Free Trade Area countries (including Saudi Arabia), NAFTA countries (including the USA), and EU countries (including Italy), while imports from non-Arab Asian countries like India declined.
