Foreign Trade Maintains Export Strength
Jordan's foreign trade experienced significant growth during the first seven months of 2026. Exports increased by 4.6%, reaching 5.509 billion Jordanian dinars, while total exports rose by 10.3% to 6.395 billion dinars, despite regional challenges such as rising shipping and insurance costs and disruptions in transportation routes. Export expansion continued through diversification of markets, with a substantial increase in exports to China by 74.8%, and to Syria and Iraq by 33.8% and 20.4%, respectively. The apparel, fertilizers, and potash sectors supported this growth despite declines in phosphate and jewelry exports. The rise in exports is heavily reliant on re-export activity, which contributed approximately 60% of the increase. Addressing challenges like rising costs and price volatility is essential to ensure sustainable growth. These results present opportunities to strengthen Jordan’s position as a hub for trade and logistics services, emphasizing the need to diversify markets and reduce costs to avoid over-reliance on a limited range of goods.
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