National Exports Grew by 8.0% During the First Eight Months of 2025.
The Department of Statistics issued its monthly report on External Trade in Jordan, indicating an 8.0% increase in national exports and a 4.8% increase in the re-exports during the first eight months of 2025. Accordingly, the total exports have increased by 7.7% compared to the same period in 2024. This growth coincided with a 5.6% increase in imports, resulting in a 3.5% increase in the trade balance deficit during the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Exports-to-Imports Coverage Ratio
The total exports coverage ratio to imports reached 51% during the first eight months of 2025 compared to 50% for the same period in 2024, indicating an increase by one percentage point. Meanwhile, the coverage ratio for August 2025 alone has reached 50% which is similar to the ratio of August 2024.
External Trade Values
The value of total exports during the first eight months of 2025 reached 6,710 million JOD, comprising national exports of 6,098 million JOD and re-exports of 612 million JOD. Meanwhile, imports totaled 13,156 million JOD during the same period. Accordingly, the trade balance deficit (which represents the difference between the value of total exports and the value of imports) has reached (6,446) million JOD in the first eight months of 2025 (i.e., trade balance deficit increased by (217) million JOD) compared to the same period in 2024.
