AMMAN — The Kingdom’s total exports rose by 11.2 per cent during the first eight months of 2026 to reach JD7.464 billion, compared with the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).

 

In its monthly foreign trade report, cited by Al Mamlaka, DoS said that national exports increased by 6 per cent year-on-year to JD6.464 billion, while re-exports surged by 63.4 per cent to JD 1 billion.

 

Imports also edged up by 1 per cent to JD13.294 billion during the January-August period.

 

Despite the increase in imports, Jordan’s trade deficit narrowed by 9.6 per cent to JD5.830 billion, down from JD6.446 billion in the same period of 2025. The deficit declined by JD 616 million year-on-year.

 

The report also showed an improvement in the coverage ratio of total exports to imports, which rose to 56 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, compared with 51 per cent in the corresponding period last year, marking an increase of five percentage points.