Jordan’s industrial exports grew by 6.6% during the first seven months of 2025, reaching JD4.801 billion compared to JD4.481 billion during the same period in 2024, according to data released by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI). The figures underscore the sector’s resilience and adaptability amid global challenges, with industrial goods accounting for 91% of Jordan’s total national exports.
The growth helped narrow the trade deficit and strengthened the industrial sector’s contribution to the national economy. The construction materials sector recorded the highest growth at 86%, while the wood and furniture industry saw a decline of 13%.
Export distribution by sector included JD1.065 billion from chemicals and cosmetics, JD1.032 billion from leather and garments, JD881 million from engineering and electrical industries, JD640 million from mining, and JD524 million from food and supply industries. Other key contributors were pharmaceuticals and medical supplies (JD353 million), plastics and rubber (JD106 million), packaging and paper (JD81 million), and construction materials (JD97 million).
Top export destinations during this period included India, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Italy, and Serbia. Leading products comprised garments, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, phosphates, potash, detergents, and electrical devices.
JCI President Fathi Jaghbir said the continued expansion reflects a shift toward qualitative diversification and value-added manufacturing. He emphasized that industrial exports covered 42% of imports, demonstrating the sector’s growing role in supporting economic resilience and competitiveness.
Jaghbir attributed the growth to stronger cooperation between the public and private sectors and enhanced promotional initiatives. To sustain momentum, he called for the opening of new export markets, particularly in Europe and Africa, improved logistics infrastructure, and reduced energy costs through natural gas projects in industrial cities.
He reaffirmed that Jordan’s industrial sector remains a cornerstone of the national economy—creating jobs, boosting foreign currency reserves, and positioning the Kingdom as a regional industrial and export hub.
