Khaberni - The value of origin certificates issued by the Irbid Chamber of Industry during last September reached $80 million, compared to $100.2 million for the same month of 2024, with about a 20 percent decrease.
According to the chamber's report, the number of origin certificates issued by the chamber in September last year was 1469, compared to 1215 certificates for the same period the previous year.
The report noted that the textile and leather sector maintained the first position in export sectors with a value of $65.581 million, followed by the food, supplies, and agricultural sector with a value of $5.522 million, then the pharmaceutical and medical supplies industries with a value of $4.307 million, with the rest of the exports distributed across the chemicals and cosmetics industries, then the plastic and rubber industries, and the engineering and electrical industries, followed by the construction industries, then the packaging, paper, cardboard, and office supplies industry.
Al-Hassan Industrial City accounted for the majority of exports at about 95.6 percent, followed by "Cyber City" with 2.7 percent of total exports, and the head office about 1.7 percent.
The chamber president, Hani Abu Hassan, said that the decline seen in the total value of origin certificates issued by the Irbid Chamber of Industry during last October was driven by the decline in exports of some sectors, notably the leather and textile sectors, and the packaging and paper and cardboard sector, and the plastic and rubber industries sector.
He added that the decline was a result of decreased demand in the American markets following the recent decision related to the American customs tariff, which reflected on the pace of demand for products of the sector during the recent period.
Abu Hassan stressed that the industrial sector in Irbid, despite the relative decline during the past month, still represents a mainstay of the national economy, praising the governmental role in supporting the industrial investment environment and facilitating procedures, which contributes to maintaining the competitiveness of the Jordanian product.
Abu Hassan pointed out that the chamber closely monitors the performance of exports on a monthly basis, and is working in cooperation with governmental entities and partner institutions to open new markets and diversify the export base, affirming that the next phase requires enhancing the partnership between the public and private sectors to ensure the continuation of industrial growth and achieving sustainable economic development.
