Ammon News - The value of certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) in 2022 to export goods and commodities to Arab and foreign countries increased by 19.6 percent, reaching JD885 million, compared to JD740 million in 2021.

According to ACC's statistical data announced Monday, the number of ACC-issued certificates of origin in the last year reached 34,309, compared to 35,866 in 2021.

Over the last year, the ACC's certificates targeted many countries, primarily Saudi Arabia with 8,380, then Kuwait with 6,453, the United Arab Emirates with 4,468, Iraq with 1,415, and Egypt with 1,068.

In terms of value, exports to Iraq amounted to JD251 million, while Egypt stood at JD109 million, followed by Saudi Arabia with JD104 million, the United Arab Emirates with JD94 million, and Kuwait with JD36 million, ACC figures showed.

With regard to re-exports of foreign products, their value totaled about JD406 million, while industrial, agricultural, and Arab products’ exports reached JD210 million, about JD159 million, and about JD71 million, respectively. According to ACC's statistical data, the rest went to many other products.

ACC issues certificates of origin for Jordanian agricultural and animal products, raw Jordanian natural resources, re-exported foreign goods, and foreign goods purchased from the local market under specific conditions.

It also issues certificates for Jordanian industrial products at the exporter's request, based on an original factory invoice certified by a Jordanian industry chamber proving that goods have a Jordanian origin.