Amman, July 14, (Petra) – Jordan’s spending on mobile phone imports
climbed to approximately 84 million Jordanian dinars during the first
half of 2026, even as the physical volume of imported handsets fell
to around 771,000 units.

A newly released report by the Vision Association for Mobile Devices
and Accessories Investors reveals a sharp divergence in the market.
While the total value of mobile imports rose by 5.6 percent compared
to the first half of last year, the actual number of devices crossing
Jordan’s borders contracted by 10.6 percent.

This pricing paradox is driven entirely by a steep increase in
manufacturing expenses at the source. The average customs valuation
of a single mobile phone entering Jordan surged from JD91.9 in the
first half of 2025 to JD108.5 during the same period in 2026.
According to industry experts, this 18 percent spike in per-unit cost
reflects a global inflation in technology production, primarily
triggered by skyrocketing prices for memory chips – a fundamental
component in all smart devices.

Ahmad Alloush, President of the Vision Association for Mobile Devices
and Accessories Investors, pointed out that the domestic price hikes
are directly linked to aggressive spending by multinational tech
conglomerates on artificial intelligence infrastructure. This rapid
pivot toward AI has monopolized global memory chip supplies, leaving
smartphone manufacturers to compete for limited resources and
ultimately passing those elevated costs down to Jordanian consumers.

//Petra// AA