Jordan’s domestic exports increased three per cent in the first two months of 2026, signaling steady external demand, though a sharp drop in re-exports pulled overall shipments slightly lower.
National exports rose to 1.35 billion Jordanian dinars ($1.9bn), while re-exports fell 12.6pc to 361 million dinars, according to data from the Department of Statistics, cited by Jordan News Agency, also known as Petra.
As a result, total exports edged down 0.8pc to 1.71bn dinars compared with the same period last year.
Jordan’s external performance comes against a backdrop of relative macroeconomic stability, with S&P Global Ratings in February affirming the country’s “BB-” sovereign rating with a stable outlook, citing progress on fiscal and structural reforms, resilient economic performance and continued international support.
The agency expects growth to reach about 3pc in 2026, supported by improving regional trade and a recovery in tourism.
“Imports decreased by 2.5pc to reach 3bn dinars during the first two months of 2026. Consequently, the trade deficit reached 1.29bn dinars, a decrease of 65m dinars, or 4.8pc, compared to the same period in 2025,” Petra reported
It added: “The ratio of total exports to imports reached 57pc during the first two months of 2026, compared to 56pc for the same period in 2025, an increase of one percentage point.”
Monthly data pointed to weaker momentum. In February, total exports fell 6.8pc year on year to 811m dinars, as domestic exports dropped 4.9pc and re-exports declined 13.4pc. Imports rose 6pc to 1.50m dinars, pushing the monthly trade deficit up 26.3pc to 691m dinars.
The export gains were concentrated in key commodities. Shipments of raw potash surged 46.5pc, while pharmaceuticals rose 17.6pc and raw phosphates increased 16.2pc. Clothing and accessories exports grew 6.4pc, and fertilizers edged up 0.8pc.
On the import side, purchases of jewelry and precious metals jumped 37.6pc, while plastics rose 9.2pc and machinery and electrical equipment increased marginally. In contrast, imports of crude oil and derivatives declined 8.8pc, machinery fell 7pc, and vehicles and bicycles dropped sharply by 38.4pc.
Geographically, export growth was driven by higher shipments to non-Arab Asian markets, including China, as well as to EU countries such as the Netherlands. Imports increased from the Greater Arab Free Trade Area countries and China.
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