AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) has released the latest foreign trade data for the first third of 2026, showing notable shifts in Jordan’s export and import performance compared with the same period in 2025.

 

Jordanian exports to Syria rose by 37 per cent to JD100 million, while imports from Syria declined by 42 per cent to JD123 million, according to data reported by Al Mamlaka TV.

 

Exports to Palestine increased by 17 per cent to JD67 million, whereas imports from Palestine fell by 19 per cent to JD70 million

 

Trade with the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) recorded modest growth, with exports rising by 1.2 per cent to JD1.2 billion. Imports from the bloc increased by 8.2 per cent to JD1.8 billion.

 

Exports to the European Union surged by 49.3 per cent to JD218 million, while imports declined by 16.5 per cent to JD898 million, helping to narrow the trade deficit.

 

Exports to non-Arab Asian countries rose by 30 per cent to JD714 million, while imports from these markets increased by 4.2 per cent to JD2.45 billion.

 

By contrast, exports to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries fell by 14 per cent to JD625 million, while imports from the region dropped by 26 per cent to JD434 million.