RIYADH: Jordan’s industrial sector saw exports rising by 7.5 percent in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to official data. 

The nation’s industrial exports from January to August reached 5.56 billion Jordanian dinars ($7.84 billion), up from 5.17 billion dinars recorded during the same period in 2024, the Jordan News Agency, also known as Petra, reported, citing data from the Jordan Chamber of Industry. 

This strong performance means industrial exports accounted for 91 percent of Jordan’s total national exports, which grew 8 percent year on year to reach 6.09 billion dinars.

This positive data comes as Jordan actively positions its industrial sector as a primary engine for economic growth, job creation, and trade-deficit reduction, in line with the nation’s Economic Modernization Vision, which aims to make the country a regional hub for high-value exports.

The JCI attributed the growth to the industrial sector’s “high flexibility and ability to adapt to external challenges.” This export-led expansion remains a critical factor in narrowing the trade deficit and increasing the industry’s contribution to the national economy. 

Data also showed that industrial exports now cover 42 percent of the country’s import bill.

A detailed breakdown by the JCI’s Studies and Policies Department showed growth in nine out of 10 industrial subsectors. The construction industries segment led with a 77.6 percent increase, while the wood and furniture industries sector was the only one to decline, falling 11.2 percent.

The chemical and cosmetics industries sector topped the list with exports worth 1.23 billion dinars, narrowly edging out the leather and textiles sector, which recorded 1.19 billion dinars.

The engineering and electrical industries sector followed with 1.03 billion dinars, while the mining and food and supplies sectors rounded out the top five at 751 million dinars and 590 million dinars, respectively. 

Other sectors included therapeutic industries and medical supplies at 399 million dinars, and plastics and rubber at 123 million dinars. 

Key exported products driving this growth included clothing and accessories, nitrogenous and chemical fertilizers, and pharmaceutical preparations. 

Exports reached a diverse range of international markets, with Saudi Arabia and India as the top destinations, followed by Iraq and Syria.