The Jordan Chamber of Industry said the industrial sector maintained its strong performance during the second quarter of 2026, recording 4.6% growth and accounting for around 40% of overall economic growth, underscoring its continued role as one of the Kingdom’s key drivers of economic activity.
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The chamber said industrial performance gained further momentum during the second quarter, with manufacturing industries growing 6.2% compared with the same period last year. According to the chamber’s analysis of the GDP time series, this was the sector’s highest quarterly growth rate since 2008.
Manufacturing growth was more than twice the 3% growth recorded by the national economy in the second quarter. Manufacturing also led all economic activities in its contribution to growth, adding 1.04 percentage points to total growth, equivalent to around 35% of Jordan’s economic growth during the quarter.
The chamber said the figures show that industry was not merely benefiting from an improvement in overall economic activity, but was itself a major contributor to that growth. A significant portion of second-quarter economic expansion was driven by industrial performance, alongside an increase in the value generated by the sector.
Manufacturing also maintained its position as the largest economic activity in terms of its contribution to GDP at constant prices, accounting for 17.2%, ahead of all other economic activities. The figure underscores the significant weight of Jordan’s industrial production base within the national economy.
The chamber said the manufacturing sector’s highest quarterly growth rate since 2008, combined with growth across the industrial sector as a whole, represents an important indicator of the momentum in Jordanian industry and strengthens its ability to contribute to the objectives of the Economic Modernization Vision, in which industry is a key pillar.
The chamber noted that the results are particularly significant given the geopolitical conditions and challenges the region has experienced in recent months, including pressures on trade, transportation and supply chains. It said this reflects the resilience of Jordan’s industrial sector and its ability to maintain production, expand and adapt to external changes.
It added that positive growth in productive activity has coincided with continued growth in industrial exports during the current year, demonstrating the ability of domestic industry to translate increased production into a stronger presence in international markets. This also strengthens the sector’s role in supporting economic growth, improving foreign trade performance and generating foreign currency.
The chamber said industry’s economic role extends beyond its direct contribution to GDP through its broad links with transportation, trade, energy, services and logistics, as well as its role in employment, investment and value creation. These linkages amplify the impact of industrial growth on overall economic activity.
The Jordan Chamber of Industry stressed the importance of building on this performance and turning the current momentum into a sustainable growth path by accelerating the implementation of industrial initiatives and projects, strengthening the competitiveness of Jordanian products, encouraging industrial and export-oriented investment, and continuing to address challenges related to energy, transportation and production costs while providing the financing tools needed for expansion and investment.
