Industrial exports from members of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) increased by 5.1 percent during the first five months of 2026, as manufacturers expanded their reach into African, European, and Asian markets. According to the Jordan News Agency, the chamber's statistical report showed that exports reached 2.99 billion Jordanian dinars ($4.22 billion) between January and May, up from 2.84 billion dinars in the same period of 2025. Growth was observed across most industrial subsectors and export destinations.
Economic Modernization Vision Gains Momentum
The figures highlight the progress of Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision, which identifies the industrial sector as the engine of the country's long-term growth strategy. In 2025, the sector contributed 45 percent to overall gross domestic product growth and employed 261,000 workers, a 3 percent increase compared to the previous year.
The chamber's report attributed the latest export rise to expanding market reach and product diversification. Local manufacturers are "continuing to expand their presence in non-traditional markets across Africa, Europe and Asia," reflecting the sector's resilience amid ongoing regional uncertainties.
Key Export Destinations
- Iraq remained the single largest destination for ACI exports in the period, with shipments rising 6 percent to 404 million dinars.
- India held steady at 394 million dinars.
- Exports to Syria surged 52.2 percent to 173 million dinars.
- Exports to Palestine increased by 29.5 percent to nearly 89 million dinars.
- Arab countries as a whole absorbed 1.51 billion dinars of total exports, reinforcing their place as the primary destination for Jordanian industrial goods.
Sectoral Performance
Not all sectors shared in the growth. Exports from engineering and information technology industries fell 18.9 percent, leather and garments dropped 3.1 percent, and plastics and rubber edged down 0.4 percent. Exports to the US declined sharply, falling 28.5 percent to 362 million dinars from 506 million dinars a year earlier, while Saudi Arabia also saw a 3 percent dip to 342 million dinars.
The standout performer was the packaging, paper, cardboard and office supplies sector, which posted export growth of 48.3 percent. Mining industries led all sectors by value at 663 million dinars, followed by chemicals and cosmetics at 633 million dinars and food, agricultural and livestock industries at 444 million dinars.
About the Amman Chamber of Industry
Founded in 1962, the Amman Chamber of Industry represents around 8,600 industrial establishments employing approximately 159,000 workers, with capital investments estimated at nearly 5 billion dinars.
