Amman: The number of certificates of origin issued by Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) rose by 26.2% during the first quarter of this year designed for export of goods and commodities to Arab and foreign countries, compared to the same period last year.
According to Jordan News Agency, a total of 7,208 certificates of origin were issued by the chamber during the January-March period 2025, compared to 5,711 certificates during the first 3 months last year.
Based on the data, the value of the ACC’s certificates in the first 3 months 2025 dropped by 7.3%, decreasing by approximately JD305 million, compared to JD 328 million last year.
Syria topped the list of the top five countries that received the chamber’s exported goods and products during the same period under 1,665 certificates worth JD18 million, while Iraq ranked highest in terms of value.
Iraq ranked second with 801 certificates at a value of approximately JD137 million, placing it on the list of importing from the Kingdom with the highest value, the ACC figures showed.
Meanwhile, a total of 7 certificates of origin were issued to Switzerland worth approximately JD26 million, followed by Egypt with 181 certificates at a value of approximately JD22 million and the UAE with 630 certificates at JD17 million, the data revealed.
The ACC said these countries topped the list in terms of both number and value.
As for product types, the value of exports of foreign goods amounted to approximately JD149 million, mainly industrial products at JD71 million, then agricultural products at JD29 million and Arab products stood at approximately JD21 million, while the remaining exports covered other items.