Irbid, Aug. 27 (Petra)– Hatim Zaza – The Irbid Chamber of Industry
issued 9,230 certificates of origin from the beginning of the year
through the end of July, Chairperson Hani Abu Hassan said Thursday.

Speaking to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Abu Hassan said the
chamber’s exports rose by 7.2 percent during the first seven months
of 2026, reaching $718 million, compared with $666.5 million during
the same period in 2025.

He noted that the leather and garment industries ranked first in
terms of their contribution to the governorate’s total exports, with
exports reaching $632 million. Food, supply, agricultural and
livestock industries came second with $39 million, followed by
therapeutic industries and medical supplies, with more than $20
million.

Chemical industries and cosmetics ranked fourth, with exports
exceeding $14 million, followed by plastics and rubber industries
with more than $4.975 million. Engineering, electrical and
information technology industries ranked sixth, with exports
exceeding $2.381 million.

Exports of construction industries stood at $2 million, while
packaging, paper, cardboard and office supplies reached $771,000.
Mining industries recorded $198,000, while wood and furniture
industries reached $106,000.

Abu Hassan said the United States topped the list of destinations for
Irbid’s industrial exports during the first seven months of the year,
with shipments exceeding $480 million. The Netherlands followed with
$32 million, Germany with $26 million, Saudi Arabia with $18 million,
and Canada with $14.4 million.

The Al Hassan Industrial Estate accounted for the largest share of
the chamber’s exports, valued at $694 million, followed by exports
from Cyber City at more than $22 million and those from the chamber’s
headquarters at more than $5.3 million.

Abu Hassan said the growth in the chamber’s exports despite economic
and regional challenges reflected the continued positive momentum of
the industrial sector and its ability to maintain its presence in
international markets amid changes in global trade.

He affirmed that the sector continues to maintain its production and
export capacity, adding that the results demonstrate the strength of
the industrial sector in the northern region and the continued
efforts of industrial companies to enhance the competitiveness of
their products, improve production processes and expand into
international markets.

He also highlighted companies’ ability to adapt to various regional
and international challenges.

Abu Hassan stressed that Jordan has provided a favorable industrial
investment environment by streamlining procedures to maintain the
competitiveness of Jordanian products. He added that the chamber is
working with government agencies and partner institutions to open new
markets and diversify exports.

//Petra// MF