AMMAN — Exports by the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) rose by 3.1 per cent during the first two months of 2026 compared with the same period of 2025.

 

According to statistical data monitored on Wednesday by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, exports reached JD1.137 billion during the two-month period, up from JD1.103 billion in the corresponding period last year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Seven industrial sectors recorded export growth, with the exception of engineering industries, which declined by 34.3 per cent, garments by 3.1 per cent and plastics by 0.5 per cent. Therapeutic industries posted the highest increase, surging by 54.7 per cent.

 

Four Arab and foreign markets, India, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, accounted for the bulk of the chamber’s exports during the period, with a combined value of JD565 million.

 

Exports to Saudi Arabia increased by 1.6 per cent to approximately JD137 million, compared with JD134 million in the same period of 2025. Shipments to Iraq rose by 2.3 per cent to JD153 million, up from JD148 million a year earlier.

 

In contrast, exports to India fell by 18.7 per cent to JD128 million, down from JD157 million in the same period last year. Exports to the United States declined by 26.4 per cent to JD147 million, compared with JD199 million.

 

Exports to Syria grew by 12 per cent to JD49 million, up from JD44 million in the corresponding period of 2025, while exports to Palestine surged by 85 per cent to JD54 million, compared with JD29 million last year.

 

Geographically, Arab countries topped the list of destinations at JD598 million, followed by non-Arab Asian countries at JD246 million and African countries at around JD8 million.

 

Exports to North America reached JD155 million, South America JD3 million, European Union countries JD70 million and non-EU European countries JD37 million, while other destinations accounted for approximately JD21 million.

 

By sector, mining industries led with JD242 million, followed by chemicals and cosmetics at JD227 million, and food, agricultural and livestock industries at JD189 million.

 

Engineering, electrical and information technology industries recorded JD125 million in exports, while therapeutic industries and medical supplies reached JD111 million. Leather and garments exports totalled JD91 million.

 

Other exports included plastics and rubber at JD53 million, construction industries JD48 million, packaging, paper and stationery JD46 million and wood and furniture industries around JD4 million.

 

Founded in 1962, the Amman Chamber of Industry currently represents some 8,600 industrial establishments employing 159,000 workers, with capital estimated at approximately JD5 billion.