Khaberni - The group of countries with which Jordan is linked through free trade agreements accounted for 73.2 percent of the kingdom's total exports last year, indicating their importance in boosting the kingdom's exports in the export markets.
According to statistical data from the Amman Chamber of Commerce obtained by the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the Kingdom’s exports last year to the group of countries with which Jordan has trade agreements amounted to 7.047 billion dinars, compared to 6.553 billion dinars in 2024.
The data showed that this group of countries accounted for 54.4 percent of the kingdom's total imports last year 2025.
According to statistics compiled by the chamber from various official sources, the kingdom's imports last year from the group of countries it is linked with through trade agreements increased to 11.167 billion dinars, compared to 9.921 billion dinars in 2024.
The kingdom's total trade last year amounted to 9.623 billion dinars in exports and 20.527 billion dinars in imports.
Jordan signed numerous free trade agreements with global economic blocs and bilateral ones with various countries, most notably: the Greater Arab Free Trade Area in 1978, free trade with the United States which came into effect in 2001, and the Jordanian-European partnership which came into effect in 2002.
Jordan also signed a free trade agreement with the EFTA states, comprising Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway, which came into effect in 2002, and free trade with Singapore which came into effect in 2005.
Jordan signed the Agadir Agreement to establish a free trade area between Arab Mediterranean countries, comprising Tunisia, Egypt, and Morocco along with the kingdom, which came into effect in 2006, and a free trade agreement with Canada which came into effect in 2012, in addition to the Jordanian-British agreement that came into effect in 2021.
The Greater Arab Free Trade Area emerged as the top importer from Jordan among the group of countries with trade agreements with the kingdom, accounting for 41.1 percent with a value of 3.952 billion dinars last year compared to 3.584 billion dinars in 2024.
The United States was ranked second with 22.6 percent, with a value of 2.178 billion dinars last year compared to 2.307 billion dinars in 2024.
Exports of the kingdom under the Jordanian-European partnership accounted for 6.5 percent of the total exports to countries with which Jordan has free trade agreements, amounting to 624 million dinars last year compared to 447 million dinars in 2024.
The kingdom's exports to the EFTA states amounted to 151 million dinars last year, with a 1.6 percent share, compared to 67 million dinars in 2024.
Exports of the kingdom within the trade agreement with Canada accounted for 0.8 percent last year, reaching about 77 million dinars, compared to 73 million dinars in 2024. The kingdom's exports within the Jordanian-British agreement last year accounted for 0.6 percent, recording 54 million dinars last year, compared with 62 million dinars in 2024.
Exports of the kingdom within the free trade agreement with Singapore accounted for 0.1 percent of total exports to countries with which Jordan has trade agreements, reaching 11 million dinars last year in 2025, compared to 13 million dinars in 2024.
The head of the Amman Chamber of Commerce, Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, emphasized that the agreements, most of which were signed since His Majesty King Abdullah II assumed his constitutional authorities, have contributed to integrating the national economy globally, making Jordan the only Arab country linked with a large number of free trade agreements with various commercial economic blocs.
He told (Petra) that with His Majesty's efforts, the kingdom has been able to establish economic partnerships both bilaterally and multilaterally with countries and major blocs, facilitating the opportunity for national products to reach more than 1.5 billion consumers around the world and attracting investments.
He added that trade agreements are an important factor for attracting investments and expanding business opportunities in the country, as they allow companies and business owners to export their products more easily and quickly without restrictions.
He explained that trade agreements also provide opportunities for foreign companies, as they involve reduced or eliminated customs duties on imported products, increasing export opportunities and enabling Jordanian companies to expand their market share in export markets.
Tawfiq confirmed that trade agreements also contribute to improving the business climate in the kingdom, making it more attractive for foreign investments, which supports the national economy and creates new job opportunities for Jordanians.
