Arab News: Jordan’s total exports increased by 8.9 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2025, driven by a 9.1 percent rise in national exports and a 6.5 percent jump in re-exports, new figures revealed.
The Department of Statistics’ monthly foreign trade report showed this growth was accompanied by a 7 percent increase in imports.
The trade deficit widened by 5 percent during the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The figures come as Jordan maintained its long-term sovereign credit rating at “BB-” with a stable outlook in August, according to S&P Global, highlighting the country’s economic resilience despite regional uncertainty. The ratings agency attributed its decision to macroeconomic stability, continued reform progress, and sustained international support.
“The total export-to-import coverage ratio reached 51 percent during the first nine months of this year, compared to 50 percent for the same period last year, marking an increase of one percentage point,” the Petra report stated.
It added: “The coverage ratio for September alone reached 53 percent, compared to 54 percent for the same month in 2024, a decrease of one percentage point.”
Economic data further indicated that for the first nine months of 2025, total exports stood at 7.69 billion Jordanian dinars ($10.8 billion), including 6.99 billion dinars in national exports and 693 million dinars in re-exports. Imports reached 14.98 billion dinars during the same period.
As for the trade deficit, it reached 7.29 billion dinars during the first nine months of the year, an increase of 348 million dinars compared to the same period of the previous year.
For September, total exports reached 979 million dinars, including 899 million dinars in national exports and 80 million dinars in re-exports. Imports stood at 1.83 billion dinars, resulting in a trade deficit of 851 million dinars for the month.
Total exports for September jumped by 17.1 percent compared to the same month last year, with national exports rising by 16.9 percent, re-exports by 19.4 percent, and imports by 17.8 percent, leading to an 18.5 percent rise in the trade deficit.
Jordan–Syria trade surges
The value of Jordanian exports to Syria more than tripled during the first nine months of 2025, increasing by 383.3 percent, driven by the resumption of trade activity between the two countries.
According to data issued by the Department of Statistics, the value of Jordanian exports to Syria rose to 174 million dinars, reflecting growing demand in the Syrian market for Jordanian goods.
Meanwhile, the value of Jordanian imports from Syria also increased, reaching approximately 72 million dinars, representing an annual growth rate of 71.4 percent.
The total volume of trade between the two countries recorded significant growth as well, reaching 264 million dinars during the same period, compared to 78 million dinars for the corresponding period last year.
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