Amman, July 5 (Petra) -Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI)'s exports broke the JD3 billion barrier during the January-June period of 2025, based on the quality of its products and their "high competitiveness" in foreign markets.

According to the ACI's periodic statistical data, the chamber 's exports surged during the first half of this year, based on its certificates of origin, by 12.3%, compared to the same period last year.

Based on the data obtained by "Petra," ACI's exports rose to JD3.467 billion during the 2025 first half, compared to JD3.086 billion during the same period in 2024.

Seven sub-sectors recorded increases in their exports during the same period, with rates ranging from 1% for plastics and rubber industries to 73.4% for construction industries.

However, exports from the remaining three industrial sectors decreased by 1.7%, 7.2%, and 13.6%, respectively, for engineering, electrical, and information technology industries, as well as packaging, paper, cardboard, and office supplies, and wood and furniture.

As the 4 top destinations, India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq accounted for more than half of the chamber's exports during the first half of 2025, recording a value of JD1.988 billion.

The chamber's exports to India went up by 27% during the first half of this year, reaching approximately JD533 million, compared to JD419 million during the same period last year.

Statistical data showed that the chamber's exports to Saudi Arabia increased by 7.4% during the 2025 first half, recording a value of approximately JD418 million, compared to 388 million in 2024.

The chamber's exports to Iraq also grew by 2.6% during the first half of this year, reaching a value of approximately JD451 million, against JD439 million during the same period last year.

Conversely, the chamber's exports to the United States declined by 7.8% during the first half of this year, reaching approximately JD586 million, compared to JD635 million in 2024.

Despite this drop, the U.S. market remained at the forefront of Arab and foreign countries that received the ACI's highest exports.
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05/07/2025 10:00:31