Khaberni - Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yaarub Al-Qudah said that national exports recorded a leap during last year, while Jordanian exports in 2025 increased by more than 9 percent compared to 2024, exceeding a value of 13 billion dollars.
Al-Qudah confirmed on the "Kingdom" TV channel on Tuesday evening that these indicators reflect the significant development achieved by the Jordanian industry in terms of quality and competitive capabilities, not just in terms of price, but also in terms of advanced quality and type, emphasizing the importance of the local market in supporting the growth of the industry and enabling it to expand into export markets.
He explained that the local market forms a fundamental base for any industry, noting that the industry's ability to grow domestically enhances its chances of success and development in international markets, indicating that the exhibitions held in Jordan, including the Jordanian Food Exhibitions, contribute to directly introducing consumers to the national industry and the level of quality it has reached over the past years.
Al-Qudah affirmed that the Jordanian industry has become today a main pillar in the development of the national economy, and is not just a secondary sector, due to its fundamental role in creating sustainable job opportunities for Jordanians.
In terms of food security, Al-Qudah stated that the Kingdom's stock of essential goods ranges between two and four months, which is reassuring. He noted that the ministry has a price observatory and another for strategic stock, both of which are of great importance in monitoring the market.
He pointed out that most of the basic food goods have stocks exceeding the internationally adopted safety stock level of two months, while the strategic wheat stock reaches about nine months, considering it a primary and strategic commodity.
Al-Qudah mentioned that the ministry monitors the prices of food commodities on a daily basis, coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture regarding vegetables, fruits, and some types of meat, explaining that prices are greatly affected by global prices, whether for imported products or raw materials.
He pointed out that about 65 percent of the basic food goods had not seen any increase, while the prices of about 20 percent of these goods decreased before the month of Ramadan, against limited increases ranging between 5 and 7 percent on approximately 15 percent of the goods, which are not significant percentages.
Al-Qudah confirmed that supply monitoring would be intensified during Ramadan, with inspection hours extending to 18 hours daily, and rising to 24 hours during the last ten days of the month, to ensure the availability of goods, stability of prices, and prevent any exaggeration in price increases.
