ACI exports surge by 18.7% in January

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) on Tuesday said it had recorded an 18.7 per cent increase in exports during January, reaching JD560 million compared with JD472 million in the same month of 2024.

Most industrial sectors experienced growth, except for the wood and furniture industry, which declined by 41 per cent, and the medical and medical supplies sector, which dropped by 39.9 per cent, according to statistical data published by the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

India, US, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq accounted for more than half of the chamber’s exports, totalling JD329 million.

Geographically, Arab countries led with JD267 million in imports from Jordan, followed by non-Arab Asian countries at JD125 million, and African nations at JD2 million.

Exports to North America stood at JD100 million, while European Union countries received JD37 million, other European nations JD20 million, and other global markets JD8 million.

Sector-wise, mining industries led with JD137 million in exports, followed by chemicals and cosmetics at JD94 million, and engineering, electrical, and IT products at JD91 million.

Food, agricultural and livestock industries contributed JD83 million, while leather and textiles recorded JD46 million, and medical and medical supplies JD33 million.

Exports from the plastic and rubber industries amounted to JD26 million, construction JD25 million, packaging and paper JD24 million, and wood and furniture JD1 million.