Ammon News - The volume of transit cargo transported by road increased by 84.7% in the third quarter of this year compared with the same quarter last year.

According to Ministry of Transport data on the land transport sector, transit cargo volume reached 4,944,135 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 2,677,264 tonnes in the third quarter of 2025.

The data also showed that the volume of imported goods increased by 6.9% in the third quarter of 2026, reaching 4,927,537 tonnes, compared with 4,608,507 tonnes in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the volume of locally imported goods rose by 7.1% during the same period, reaching 4,780,766 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 4,465,849 tonnes last year.

The data indicated that total freight traffic "imported and exported goods" declined by 10.4%, with cargo volume reaching 12,841,005 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 14,323,533 tonnes in the same period last year.

It also showed that the volume of exported goods fell by 18.5%, reaching 7,913,468 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 9,715,026 tonnes last year.

Meanwhile, the total number of trucks entering and leaving through all border crossings increased by 55%, reaching 575,815 trucks in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 371,444 trucks in 2025.

Regarding passenger traffic through all land border crossings, Ministry data showed an increase of 32.8%, with the number of passengers reaching 4,577,795 this year, compared with 3,447,692 last year.

Air traffic increases by 15%

Data on the air transport sector showed that the number of arriving and departing aircraft increased by 14.9%, reaching 28,181 flights in the third quarter of this year, compared with 24,527 in the third quarter of last year.

The data also showed that arriving and departing passenger traffic increased by 6.11%, with the number of passengers reaching 3,127,019 in the third quarter of this year, compared with 2,946,998 in the same period last year.

Air cargo traffic, including incoming and outgoing shipments, also increased by 3%, reaching 20,549 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 19,950 tonnes in the third quarter of 2025.

Meanwhile, incoming and outgoing airmail traffic declined by 21.85%, reaching 198.5 tonnes in the third quarter of this year, compared with 254 tonnes last year.

Comparison of Airport Performance Indicators Between the Third Quarters of 2025 and 2026

Increase in imported maritime container traffic

Data released by the Ministry of Transport on the maritime transport sector showed that total cargo traffic through all ports of Aqaba declined by 9%, reaching 6,764,241 tonnes in the third quarter of this year, compared with 7,433,023 tonnes in the third quarter of 2025.

The data also indicated that total maritime imports declined by 4.81%, reaching 3,981,133 tonnes in the third quarter of this year, compared with 4,182,121 tonnes in the same period last year. Exports also fell by 14.39%, with their volume reaching 2,783,108 tonnes in the third quarter of this year, compared with 3,250,902 tonnes in the third quarter of 2025.

Regarding imported container traffic, the data showed an increase of 23.53%, with the number of containers reaching 167,778 in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 135,815 in the third quarter of 2025.

Exported container traffic also increased by 8.94%, with the number of containers reaching 146,491 in the third quarter of this year, compared with 134,472 during the same period last year, accordin g to the data.

The data further showed that total container traffic increased by 16.27%, reaching 314,269 containers in the third quarter of this year, compared with 270,286 during the same period last year.

Regarding the railway transport sector, statistical data showed an improvement in the sector's performance indicators during the third quarter of 2026 compared with the second quarter of the same year.

The number of train trips increased from 25 to 31, representing growth of 24%. Passenger numbers also rose from 3,655 to 4,469, an increase of approximately 22.3%, reflecting improvements in both the number of trips and passenger traffic during the comparison period.