Khaberni - Statistical data from the Jordan Chamber of Industry shows that industrial sector exports have grown by 6.6 percent from the beginning of this year until the end of last July, confirming the ability of the Jordanian industry to adapt to challenges and difficulties and overcome them.
The statistical data indicated that industrial sector exports increased during the same period of this year to 4.801 billion dinars, compared to 4.481 billion dinars for the same period last year, constituting 91 percent of total national exports.
This growth has contributed to narrowing the trade deficit gap for the kingdom and enhancing the industry's contribution to the national economy, as the Jordanian industry demonstrated high resilience and an ability to adapt to external challenges, enabling it to achieve these export indicators.
The data pointed to growth in 9 industrial sub-sectors during the same period except for the wood and furniture industry which declined by 13 percent, while the construction industries sector was the most growing by 86 percent.
The exports were distributed among sectors of chemical industries and cosmetics worth 1.065 billion dinars, leather and fabrics 1.032 billion dinars, engineering and electrical 881 million dinars, mining 640 million dinars, and provisioning and food 524 million dinars.
The exports of therapeutic industries and medical supplies amounted to 353 million dinars, and the plastic and rubber industries 106 million dinars, and packaging and paper 81 million dinars, and construction 97 million dinars, and the wood and furniture industries 21 million dinars.
According to the statistical data, the main exports of the industrial sector focused on products of clothing and its accessories, nitrogenous or chemical fertilizers, pharmacy preparations, phosphate, potash, soap, washing preparations, and electrical devices and equipment.
Since the beginning of this year until the end of last July, the industry's exports to many foreign and Arab countries have increased, with the most notable being India, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Italy, and Serbia.
Engineer Fathi Jaghbir, the head of both Amman and Jordan Chambers of Industry, confirmed that this notable growth is a continuation of the upward trajectory in the path of Jordanian industrial exports, which are no longer limited to quantitative growth, but are also moving towards diversifying goods and products and increasing the added local value.
He mentioned that the industrial sector's exports cover 42 percent of imports during the same period, reflecting the pivotal role of the national industry in supporting economic growth, due to the development of its production capabilities and increased competitiveness in regional and international markets.
Jaghbir told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that "diversifying export markets has been one of the key success factors, as it contributed to reducing reliance on limited destinations and enhancing the presence of the Jordanian product in new markets such as Europe, Syria, and India."
He added, "The increase in exports to these markets is due to an improvement in the promotion processes for industrial products that are conducted collaboratively between the public and private sectors, in addition to the increased competitiveness of the Jordanian industry," indicating that the current growth results represent the fruits of continued expansion of industrial exports and their diversification across various production sectors.
He saw that maintaining the momentum of industrial exports requires continuing efforts to open new and promising markets in Europe and Africa, and enhancing industrial promotion programs that contribute to expanding the demand base for Jordanian products.
He also highlighted the importance of improving logistical infrastructure and activating direct maritime and air shipping lines to targeted markets to reduce transportation costs and increase competitiveness, implementation of the industrial sector's priority within the vision of economic modernization, and accelerating the steps to reduce energy costs through the project of supplying industrial cities with gas.
He explained that the Jordanian industry today represents a fundamental pillar of the national economy in employment and enhancing foreign currency reserves, emphasizing that maintaining this qualitative performance requires the continued active partnership between the public and private sectors and the integration of efforts to establish Jordan's position as a leading regional industrial and export center.
