Zarqa free zone sees twofold increase in vehicle clearances, reexports

AMMAN — The volume of clearance and re-exports of vehicles in the Zarqa free zone increased twofold in June, President of the Jordanian Free Zones Association Mohammad Bustanji said on Tuesday.  

Despite the suspension of the free zone's work for two months, necessitated by the coronavirus crisis, the volume of cleared and reexported vehicles during the first-half of 2020 remained similar to the corresponding period last year, with some 50,000 vehicles.

The Zarqa free zone witnessed the clearance of 4,511 vehicles in June compared with 2,213 clearances during the same period in 2019.

A total 8,025 vehicles were reexported in June of 2020, compared with 3,826 vehicles in June of last year, he said

The statement attributed the increase in sales to the government's incentives provided to the sector in October of 2019.  

"The situation is excellent, and we were surprised to see such a quick recovery, sales and figures in the local market are really good, as well as exportation,” Bostanji told The Jordan Times on Saturday over the phone.