The Jordanian Manufacturers Association reported that the industrial sector in Jordan maintained strong performance in 2025, achieving notable growth in production, employment, and market activity.
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During the first nine months of the year, the sector created more than 6,000 new jobs for Jordanians, raising the total number of formally employed industrial workers to over 270,000, with a 4.5% growth in Jordanian labor compared to the same period in 2024.
Around half of the new jobs were in the food industries, reflecting the expansion of industrial exports and their role in boosting employment and real economic growth.
The sector recorded a 4.8% real growth in the second quarter of 2025, contributing 39% of the national economic growth, highlighting its key role in supporting the economy and generating quality jobs.
Industrial production volumes rose by 1.76% in the first eight months, driven by growth in nine out of ten industrial sectors, notably:
Construction materials: +5.5%
Packaging: +4.1%
Engineering industries: +3.5%
Iron and steel: +37% (the highest growth in manufacturing in 17 years)
In foreign trade, industrial exports grew by 7.5%, representing 91% of total national exports, with exports covering 51% of imports, a historical high for Jordan.
On the Amman Stock Exchange, industrial companies accounted for 42.2% of market capitalization, 31.6% of trading volume in September 2025, and contributed 42.56% to the general index, reflecting the sector’s financial and investment impact.
The association emphasized that the industrial sector is moving toward high-value-added products, digital transformation, energy efficiency, and expanding non-traditional export markets in Europe and parts of Africa.
2025 marks a phase of recovery and qualitative transformation for Jordanian industry, strengthening job creation, economic growth, and investor confidence, in line with the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision 2033.
