Amman: Export documentation issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce jumped 21.2 percent in value during the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
According to Jordan News Agency, the value of these export certificates reached JD 222 million in January-February 2025, up from JD 183 million in the comparable 2024 period, reflecting increased commercial activity across Jordan’s export sectors.
The Chamber also reported a substantial increase in the volume of documentation processed, with the number of certificates rising 32.2 percent to 4,487 from 3,394 during the same period last year, suggesting broader participation in export markets among Jordanian businesses.
Syria emerged as the leading destination by volume with 1,072 shipment certificates valued at approximately JD 12 million. Iraq, however, dominated in value terms with JD 96 million in exports across 477 shipments, underscoring the continuing importance of the Iraqi market for Jordanian exporters despite ongoing regional challenges.
Other significant export markets included Switzerland, where just 6 shipments generated JD 26 million in value, highlighting the high-value nature of these transactions.
Egypt received 125 shipments worth JD 15 million, while the UAE accounted for 380 shipments valued at approximately JD 14 million.
The composition of exports shows foreign-origin goods represented the largest category at JD 104 million, pointing to Jordan’s role as a regional trade hub.
Domestically produced industrial products accounted for JD 52 million of the total, while agricultural exports reached JD 19 million. Products of Arab origin totaled JD 16 million, with various other categories making up the remainder.
The export documentation, which serves as official verification of a product’s country of origin, plays a crucial role in international commerce by enabling customs authorities to determine applicable tariffs and import regulations.
The Amman Chamber of Commerce issues these certificates for multiple categories including locally produced agricultural and animal products, raw natural resources, re-exported foreign goods, and foreign merchandise traded under specific regulatory conditions.
For industrial products, the Chamber issues certificates based on original factory invoices certified by an industrial chamber, along with properly certified certificates of origin confirming Jordanian origin.
This process operates in accordance with Article 29 of the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce System No. 45 of 2009 and the 2013 instructions for issuing certificates of origin, providing the regulatory framework for Jordan’s export documentation system.