Amman, June 10 (Petra) — Exports by members of the Amman Chamber of
Industry (ACI) rose by 5.1 percent during the first five months of
2026, reflecting the resilience of the industrial sector and its
ability to maintain growth amid ongoing regional uncertainties.

According to the chamber’s statistical report, industrial exports
reached JD2.996 billion during the January-May period, compared with
JD2.849 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.

The increase highlights the growing diversification of industrial
products and export destinations, with local manufacturers continuing
to expand their presence in non-traditional markets across Africa,
Europe and Asia.

Data showed that most industrial sectors recorded export growth
during the period, underscoring the sector’s broad-based performance.
However, exports from engineering and information technology
industries, leather and garments, and plastics and rubber industries
declined by 18.9 percent, 3.1 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively.

The packaging, paper, cardboard and office supplies sector posted the
strongest growth, with exports surging 48.3 percent, while
construction industries recorded the lowest growth rate at 1.3
percent.

Iraq emerged as the largest destination for ACI exports during the
first five months of the year, with exports rising 6 percent to JD404
million, compared with JD381 million during the same period of 2025.

India maintained its position among the leading export markets, with
exports remaining stable at JD394 million, while exports to Saudi
Arabia declined 3 percent to JD342 million.

Exports to the United States fell 28.5 percent to JD362 million,
compared with JD506 million in the corresponding period last year.

Meanwhile, exports to neighboring markets recorded strong gains.
Exports to Syria jumped 52.2 percent to JD173 million, while exports
to Palestine increased 29.5 percent to nearly JD89 million.

The report also recorded export growth to a number of Arab and
international markets, including Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Qatar,
Lebanon, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Australia and China.

Arab countries remained the primary destination for industrial
exports, accounting for JD1.515 billion of total exports during the
reporting period. Non-Arab Asian countries followed with JD671
million, while exports to North America reached JD387 million.

Exports to European Union markets totaled JD222 million, compared
with JD106 million to non-EU European countries. Exports to African
markets reached JD31 million and to South America JD25 million.

Sectoral data showed mining industries leading export performance
with JD663 million, followed by chemicals and cosmetics at JD633
million and food, agricultural and livestock industries at JD444
million.

Engineering, electrical and information technology industries
exported JD360 million, while pharmaceutical and medical supplies
industries recorded exports of JD278 million. Leather and garment
exports stood at JD240 million.

The remaining exports were distributed among packaging, paper and
cardboard industries at JD151 million, plastics and rubber industries
at JD129 million, construction industries at JD88 million and wood
and furniture industries at JD9 million.

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

//Petra// RZ