AMMAN — Jordan’s industrial exports rose by 8.3 per cent in the first eight months of 2026 to JD6.04 billion, up from JD5.58 billion in the same period last year, according to data released by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) on Tuesday.

 

Industrial exports accounted for 93.5 per cent of the Kingdom’s total exports during the period, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Chemicals and cosmetics ranked first among industrial export sectors, reaching JD1.43 billion, up 15.5 per cent and accounting for 22.1 per cent of total national exports. Leather and garments exports reached JD1.24 billion, while engineering, electrical and information technology industries recorded JD1.06 billion.

 

Food and agricultural exports rose by 16.3 per cent to JD703 million, while plastics and rubber exports increased by 20 per cent. Construction industries recorded the strongest sectoral growth, surging by 55.7 per cent, followed by wooden products and furniture at 16.7 per cent and paper and packaging at 7.6 per cent.

 

Garments were the leading export commodity, generating JD1.18 billion and accounting for 18.2 per cent of total exports. Nitrogen and chemical fertilisers reached JD780 million, while raw potash exports totalled JD403 million.

 

Other commodities recorded significant growth, with organic chemical products rising by 171 per cent, adding JD57.4 million to exports. Iron and steel exports increased by 86 per cent, copper by 77 per cent, aluminium by 30 per cent and plastics by 20 per cent.

 

The United States remained Jordan’s largest export market, with exports reaching JD1.29 billion, followed by Iraq at JD750.5 million, India at JD729.8 million and Saudi Arabia at JD721.2 million. Exports to China totalled JD265.4 million, while those to the United Arab Emirates reached JD246.8 million.

 

Exports to Iraq rose by JD151.2 million, or 25.2 per cent, while shipments to China increased by 74.6 per cent. Exports to the UAE grew by 27.8 per cent, Syria by 29.3 per cent and Palestine by 25.9 per cent.