JEDDAH: Jordan’s industrial exports surged to their highest level in more than a decade during the first 11 months of 2025, rising 9.3 percent to 7.97 billion Jordanian dinars ($11.23 billion), according to official data.
The growth highlights the sector’s expanding role in the national economy, driven by diversified production and strong demand across Arab and European markets, according to a report by the Jordan Chamber of Industry carried by Jordan News Agency, also known as Petra.
The agency added that the rise, from 7.29 billion dinars a year earlier, underscores “the sector’s growing weight in the national economy and its resilience amid regional and global headwinds,” noting that the figures point to a broad-based expansion driven by stronger external demand and a more diversified production base.
The growth comes as Jordan increasingly positions its industrial sector as a key driver of economic growth, job creation, and trade‑deficit reduction, in line with the nation’s Economic Modernization Vision, which seeks to establish the country as a regional hub for high‑value exports.
The report showed that industrial exports made up nearly 92 percent of Jordan’s total exports, underscoring the sector’s key role in maintaining the trade balance and driving economic growth.
“Despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures, the industry maintained positive momentum, reinforcing its position as a key pillar of the economy,” Petra reported.
The industrial export growth was driven by a diverse range of products, including cement, fertilizers, phosphate, potash, food items, chemicals, and jewelry, highlighting the sector’s competitiveness in quality, reliability, and price.
Eight major industrial sectors led the expansion, with construction-related industries surging 120 percent on strong demand from Syria.
Engineering and electrical goods rose 15.8 percent, food and agricultural products 14 percent, mining 12.7 percent, and plastics and rubber 8.9 percent.
Arab markets remained the largest destination, accounting for 42 percent of exports, led by Syria, where shipments increased by about 180 million dinars, followed by Saudi Arabia with a 112 million-dinar rise. Exports to Europe jumped 45 percent, particularly to Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, signaling growing market diversification.
“The Chamber said the results demonstrate the sustainability of Jordan’s industrial export capacity in terms of product quality, diversification, and price competitiveness,” the Petra report stated.
It added that the sector has shown an ability to absorb growing demand in both Arab and European markets, supported by a clear strategy focused on opening new markets while consolidating positions in existing ones.
The JCI stressed that sustaining this trajectory will require continued coordination between the public and private sectors to improve the industrial investment environment and strengthen export support mechanisms, ensuring long-term competitiveness and durable growth.
