Amman, Mar. 2 (Petra) -- Jordan’s external sector demonstrated a significant structural improvement during 2025, characterized by a robust expansion in both national exports and re-export volumes.
This upward trajectory has yielded a measurable positive impact on the Kingdom’s primary foreign trade indicators, signaling a strengthening of the nation’s competitive position in global markets.
Total export value surged to 10.583 billion dinars, representing a 10.1% year-on-year growth compared to 2024. This performance was underpinned by a 9.9% rise in national exports, which reached 9.624 billion dinars, and a notable 12.3% spike in the re-export sector, totaling 959 million dinars.
The quality of this growth is further evidenced by a two-percentage-point increase in the export-to-import coverage ratio, which reached 52% in 2025. This improvement in the trade balance was driven by high-performing sectors including fertilizers, precious jewelry, pharmaceuticals, phosphate, and potash.
Economic analysts suggest that these metrics reflect the Jordanian economy’s capacity for macroeconomic resilience and its ability to navigate regional geopolitical volatility through intensified supply chain flexibility.
The diversification of export destinations and product categories has successfully mitigated the risks associated with commodity concentration, thereby bolstering the stability of the Jordanian Dinar and reducing the drain on foreign exchange reserves.
Former Minister Khair Abu Sa'ilik characterized 2025 as a "banner year for exports," noting that the breach of the 10.5 billion dinar threshold indicates a move toward a more sustainable trade equilibrium. He emphasized that the development of stable alternative export routes has allowed the national product to thrive despite persistent regional tensions.
Similarly, former Minister Mohammad Abu Hammour highlighted that the growth was fundamentally structural rather than purely nominal. He pointed to a 21% increase in capital goods imports, such as machinery and tools, as a lead indicator of expanding domestic industrial capacity.
Furthermore, a 1.4% contraction in the energy import bill – driven by reduced reliance on crude oil and derivatives – has further eased the pressure on the current account.
The geographic mapping of Jordan's trade partners also underwent a significant shift.
Exports to Syria grew by an unprecedented 358%, while shipments to the European Union expanded by 39%, alongside sustained demand from traditional markets in North America and the Greater Arab Free Trade Area.
Mousa Al-Saket, a member of the Amman Chamber of Industry, noted that double-digit growth in phosphate (13.3%) and potash (18.9%) underscores the Kingdom’s comparative advantage in extractive industries.
Moving forward, the consensus among experts remains focused on transitioning toward high-value-added manufacturing and the integration of renewable energy sources to decouple economic growth from volatile global energy prices.
//Petra// AA
