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AMMAN — The value of exports covered by certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) increased by 25.2 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year.
According to chamber data, exports documented through these certificates reached around JD768 million, compared with JD613 million in the first half of 2025.
The number of certificates issued also rose by 12 per cent, reaching 20,548 certificates, compared with 18,354 during the same period last year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The data showed that Iraq ranked first among destination markets by value, with around JD323 million across 1,343 certificates. Switzerland followed with JD92 million and 23 certificates, while the United Arab Emirates recorded about JD57 million across 4,917 certificates.
Saudi Arabia followed with JD43 million, and Egypt with JD40 million.
Exports included several categories, led by foreign-origin goods valued at around JD361 million, followed by agricultural products at JD103 million, industrial products at JD99 million, Arab-origin goods at around JD79 million, and other items.
A certificate of origin is a document used in international trade to verify the country in which goods are produced, manufactured or processed. It is used by customs authorities to determine tariff treatment and confirm product origin.
The ACC issues certificates of origin for Jordanian agricultural, animal and natural resource products, as well as for re-exported foreign goods and imported goods traded locally under specific conditions.
It also issues certificates for Jordanian industrial products based on certified documentation confirming origin, in accordance with applicable regulations, Petra reported.
