Ammon News - Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yarub Qudah, said that the Kingdom’s foreign trade results for the first quarter of 2026 reflect the resilience of the national economy and the ability of Jordan’s productive sectors to maintain their presence in international markets despite economic and regional challenges.

In a press statement, Qudah noted that national exports increased by 1.6% during the first quarter of the year, reaching JD 2.129 billion, describing the growth as a positive indicator of the rising competitiveness of Jordanian products and their expanding access to global markets.

He added that export performance was driven by several value-added industrial sectors, particularly garments, raw potash, and pharmaceutical products, highlighting the diversity of Jordan’s production base and its ability to meet the demands of various international markets.

The minister pointed to strong export growth to key markets, including: Syria by 45.3%, China by 74.1%, and the European Union by 69.9%.

He said these gains demonstrate the success of government and private-sector efforts to open new markets and strengthen trade relations with economic partners.

Qudah added that the positive indicators are the result of government policies aimed at boosting industrial competitiveness, improving the business environment, facilitating trade, and advancing the goals of Jordan’s economic modernization agenda.

He also noted that imports declined by 2.9% during the same period, helping reduce the trade deficit by 6.3% to JD 1.907 billion. The coverage ratio of total exports to imports improved to 59%, which he described as another positive sign of the Kingdom’s improving trade performance.

The minister affirmed that the government will continue supporting exporters, expanding access to foreign markets, and increasing the value-added content of Jordanian industries in line with the objectives of the economic modernization vision.