Amman, July 30 -- Exports of garments, fertilizers, raw potash, and pharmaceutical preparations grew during the first five months of 2025, contributing directly to the overall rise in national exports during the same period, according to the Department of Statistics’ foreign trade report monitored by the Jordan News Agency (Petra).

Garment exports, including related items, rose by 8.8 percent, reaching JD 665 million by the end of May 2025, compared to JD 611 million in the same period of the previous year.

Fertilizer exports increased by 8.5 percent to JD 394 million, up from JD 363 million. Exports of raw potash grew by 4.8 percent, totaling JD 198 million compared to JD 189 million during the same period last year.

Pharmaceutical exports also saw a modest rise of 0.9 percent, reaching JD 233 million, up from JD 231 million in the corresponding period of 2024.

Conversely, exports of jewelry declined by 16.8 percent, falling to JD 277 million from JD 333 million. Phosphate exports also dropped by 4.5 percent to JD 212 million, compared to JD 222 million during the same period last year.

//Petra// AO

30/07/2025 13:33:28