'Jordan's land border crossings witnessing significant, unprecedented increase in truck traffic'

AMMAN — Jordan's land border crossings, both for the local market and in transit to Syria and Lebanon, are witnessing a "significant and unprecedented" increase in truck traffic, Head of the Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies Deifallah Abu Aqouleh said on Saturday.

Abu Aqoula referred to the "considerable" efforts made by the customs authorities at the border centres to manage the surge in trucks entering the Kingdom, noting that additional staff and operational teams have been deployed to streamline the process and facilitate the speedy passage of trucks, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Working hours have been extended to ensure the timely completion of customs procedures, he added.

According to Abu Aqoula, 25,010 trucks have entered the Kingdom through the Al Omari border crossing since the beginning of 2025, marking a significant increase from 22,874 trucks during the same period last year.

Also, 23,915 trucks left the border crossing during the same period, compared to 21,804 trucks in 2024, he pointed out.

At the Jaber border crossing, which connects Jordan to Syria, 12,760 trucks entered the Kingdom since the beginning of 2025, recording a "sharp" increase from just 3,448 trucks during the same period in 2024, Abu Aqoula said.

Also, 13,446 trucks left the Jaber border crossing, compared to 3,548 trucks in 2024, he noted.

Abu Aqoula expected truck traffic to continue to increase, especially with the approach of the holy month of Ramadan.