Amman: Jordan's exports experienced a growth of 3.0% during the first two months of 2026, reaching a value of JD1,350 million, while re-exports saw a decline of 12.6%, bringing their value down to JD361 million.
According to Jordan News Agency, this resulted in the total value of Jordan's exports amounting to JD1,711 million, which reflects a 0.8% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. The report also highlighted a 2.5% drop in imports, which totaled JD3,005 million during the same timeframe, leading to a trade deficit of JD1,294 million. This marked a decrease of JD65 million, or 4.8%, compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
The Department of Statistics (DoS) figures showed that the ratio of total exports to imports reached 57.0% during the first two months of 2026, slightly up from 56.0% during the same period in 2025.
In February 2026, the total export value was JD811 million, with JD643 million attributed to domestic exports and JD168 million to re-exports. Imports for that month stood at JD1,502 million, resulting in a trade deficit of JD691 million. Compared to February 2025, total exports decreased by 6.8%, domestic exports by 4.9%, and re-exports by 13.4%, while imports increased by 6.0%, leading to a 26.3% rise in the trade deficit.
The breakdown of foreign trade commodities in early 2026 revealed that the growth in national exports was driven by sectors such as raw potash (46.5%), garment and accessories (6.4%), nitrogenous or chemical fertilizers (0.8%), pharmaceuticals (17.6%), and raw phosphate (16.2%). On the import side, significant growth was noted in jewelry and precious metals (37.6%), machinery and electrical equipment (0.7%), and plastics (9.2%), while imports of crude oil and derivatives, machinery, and vehicles and bicycles declined by 8.8%, 7.0%, and 38.4% respectively.
The rise in national exports was attributed to increased trade with non-Arab Asian markets, including China, as well as European Union countries like the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the key markets for increased imports included countries within the Arab Free Trade Area and China among non-Arab Asian countries.