The Syndicate of Clearance and Cargo Transport Companies revealed that companies operating in the sector across the Kingdom's various customs centers and borders processed and completed procedures for 395,000 customs declarations during the first five months of the current year.
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Statistical data monitored by the syndicate showed that the number of declarations processed through the Al-Omari customs center, which connects the Kingdom with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, reached 86,876 declarations during this period. Meanwhile, the Aqaba customs center accounted for 76,111 declarations.
The syndicate indicated that clearance companies operating at the Jaber customs center, which connects the Kingdom with Syria, processed 27,769 declarations during the same period, while the Karameh (Ruwaished) customs center, connecting the Kingdom to Iraq, recorded 6,577 declarations.
It added that the number of declarations processed through the Air Cargo Airport customs reached 65,645, while 37,147 declarations went through Amman customs, and 17,287 declarations were processed at the E-commerce Center.
Furthermore, the total handling volume at Aqaba's Main Port reached 5.271 million tons during the same period, compared to 3.809 million tons for the same timeframe last year, managed via 728 vessels.
Statistical data also revealed that the number of incoming containers handled by the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) during the same period increased by 3,779 containers, reaching 198,638 containers compared to 194,859 containers last year.
The number of outgoing containers from the Kingdom stood at 40,694, while the number of vessels arriving at the container terminal reached 245. The total volume of import and export handling at the terminal reached 386,303 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
The data indicated that the number of trucks crossing the Jaber customs center in both directions (entry and exit, loaded and empty) during the same period reached 178,340 Jordanian and foreign trucks, compared to 118,580 trucks during the same period in 2025.
Meanwhile, traffic through Al-Omari customs reached 207,507 trucks during the first five months of this year, compared to 188,580 trucks for the same period last year. Through Karameh customs, the number grew by 40,516 trucks, reaching 115,385 trucks compared to 74,869 trucks for the same period in 2025.
The number of ships arriving at the Main Port during this period reached 152, while the Oil Port received 72 ships, and the Passenger Port received 504 ships, bringing the total to 728 ships, compared to 711 ships during the same period last year.
Dr. Daifallah Abu Aqula, President of the Syndicate of Clearance and Cargo Transport Company Owners, stated that the flow of goods into the Kingdom through all customs centers and Aqaba ports is proceeding normally, supported by facilities and cooperation between various relevant agencies and clearance companies to accelerate procedures.
In a statement to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), he expressed his appreciation for the efforts and facilities provided by the various institutions of the Port of Aqaba, Jordan Customs cadres, and security agencies to speed up operations and complete transactions for local market entries, exports, and transit goods as quickly as possible.
He highlighted the significant cooperation shown by Shadi Al-Majali, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), as well as Customs Major General Ahmed Al-Akalik, Director General of Jordan Customs, with the clearance and transport sector both inside Aqaba and across customs centers to support trade, supply chains, cargo transport, and transit operations.
Dr. Abu Aqula explained that the swift processing of transactions by the Jordan Customs Department, in cooperation with various security bodies, reflects a genuine partnership among all stakeholders working as one team to facilitate procedures and eliminate obstacles facing goods and trade, while maintaining regulatory and safety requirements.
He noted that the active movement of Jordanian and foreign trucks entering and leaving the Kingdom is highly significant given Jordan's strategic location, pointing to shifts from maritime to overland transport routes, which enhances Jordan's standing within regional supply chains.
Notably, the Syndicate of Clearance and Cargo Transport Company Owners, established in 1982 and registered with the Ministry of Labor, aims to serve the sector, address challenges facing workers, and elevate the profession's standard and workforce efficiency.
The number of operating and licensed clearance companies in the Kingdom stands at 467, comprising 2,000 branches distributed across all customs and border centers, providing approximately 10,000 job opportunities for Jordanians. (Petra)
