AMMAN — Jordan’s exports to European Union member states rose by 11.4 per cent during the first eight months of this year, reaching JD411 million, as the Kingdom prepares to host the Jordan-EU Investment Conference on November 19.

 

According to figures released by the Department of Statistics, Jordan’s exports to the EU increased by JD42 million, from JD369 million during the first eight months of 2025 to JD411 million during the same period this year.

 

Exports to the Netherlands recorded the strongest growth among the figures cited, climbing by 46.5 per cent to JD104 million, up from JD71 million during the corresponding period last year.

 

Meanwhile, Jordan’s imports from EU countries fell by 7 per cent to JD1.942 billion, compared with JD2.088 billion during the first eight months of 2025.

 

Imports from Germany also declined by 12 per cent, dropping to JD397 million from JD451 million during the same period last year.

 

The rise in exports and decline in imports helped narrow Jordan’s trade deficit with the EU by 10.9 per cent to JD1.531 billion, down from JD1.719 billion a year earlier. The deficit decreased by JD188 million.

 

Beyond its trade with the EU, Jordan also recorded growth in exports to several other economic blocs.

 

Exports to countries belonging to the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) rose by 8 per cent to JD2.733 billion during the first eight months of the year.

 

Shipments to non-Arab Asian countries increased by 15.8 per cent to JD1.479 billion, while exports to other economic blocs climbed by 23.6 per cent to JD482 million.

 

In contrast, Jordan’s exports to countries covered by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) declined by 11.3 per cent to JD1.359 billion.