Jordan’s total exports rose 14.5 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026, while the trade deficit narrowed as export growth outpaced the increase in imports, official data showed.
According to data from the Department of Statistics, total exports reached 6.41 billion Jordanian dinars ($9.04bn) in the six months through June, comprising 4.67bn dinars in national exports and 1.75bn dinars in re-exports, Petra reported, citing the department’s monthly foreign-trade report.
National exports increased 6.2pc, while re-exports surged 44.6pc from the same period a year earlier. Imports rose at a slower pace, increasing 6.1pc to 10.26bn dinars. That narrowed the trade deficit by 5.5pc, or 226m dinars, to 3.85bn dinars. Export coverage of imports improved to 63pc from 58pc a year earlier.
Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision identifies exports and international markets as key elements of its economic-growth strategy, with high-value industries including mining, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food products and logistics among its priority sectors. The second phase of the vision covers 2026-29 and builds on progress made during the first phase.
“The increase in national exports was anchored by notable increases in crude potash, up 30.7pc, fertilisers, up 14.1pc, and apparel and accessories, up 3.0pc. These gains offset declines in raw phosphate exports, which dropped 7.2pc, and fine jewellry, which fell 9.8pc,” Petra reported.
On the import side, purchases of crude oil and petroleum products jumped 58.1pc, while grain imports increased 10pc.
Imports of machinery and tools fell 23.6pc, while purchases of precious jewellry declined 19.8pc. Imports of vehicles and cycles fell 5.9pc, and electrical machinery and equipment declined 2.4pc.
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