Amman, May 8 (Petra) -- National exports to the United States rose by 8% to JD 365 million by the end of February this year, compared to JD 338 million during the same period last year.

According to data from the Department of Statistics, the trade balance between Jordan and the U.S. recorded a surplus of JD 151 million by the end of February. Meanwhile, Jordan's imports from the U.S. amounted to JD 214 million, marking a 5.4% increase from JD 203 million during the same period last year.

In the same period, the total volume of trade between the two countries increased to JD 579 million, up from JD 541 million during the same period last year.

Jordan's exports to the U.S. are primarily composed of textiles and apparel, fertilizers, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, jewelry, food and livestock products, information technology services, and engineering industries.

Conversely, Jordan's imports from the U.S. include metal products, transportation equipment, machinery and electrical devices, grains, chemicals, medical equipment, food products, livestock products, furniture, iron products, used clothing, vegetable oils, timber, and wood products.

The free trade agreement between Jordan and the United States, signed in October 2000 and fully implemented in January 2010, has significantly boosted bilateral trade, with trade volume growing by approximately 800%.

//Petra// RZ

08/05/2025 11:50:57