Amman, Sept. 14 (Petra) — Jordan’s industrial production rose 1.22
percent in July compared with the same month last year and climbed
4.61 percent from June, the Jordan Chamber of Industry said, citing
improved momentum in manufacturing activity.

Deputy Director-General Ishaq Arabiyat told the Jordan News Agency
(Petra) the July figures point to a broader pickup in industrial
output. Manufacturing, which accounts for about 88.7 percent of the
weight of the industrial production index, saw output rise 2.01
percent year-on-year and 4.29 percent from June, a gain Arabiyat
described as tangible improvement in the country’s leading industrial
sector.

The chamber is optimistic about the sector’s performance in the
coming months, Arabiyat said, pointing to July’s stronger indicators
alongside solid industrial export growth in 2026.

He said the trend reflects sustained demand for Jordanian goods and
the industry’s ability to reach foreign markets despite regional and
international volatility.

“We hope the continued growth in exports and improving economic
activity will translate into stronger industrial production levels in
the coming months, and that we see clearer improvement in industrial
indicators by year’s end,” Arabiyat said, citing ongoing programs
under the Economic Modernization Vision and measures to boost
industrial competitiveness and stimulate investment and production.

The Department of Statistics (DOS), in its monthly report, put the
general industrial production index up 0.21 percent for the first
seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.

On a monthly basis, the index rose 1.22 percent in July from a year
earlier and 4.61 percent from June. The index for the seven-month
period stood at 88.53, up from 88.35 in the same period of 2025.

//Petra// NQ