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Jordan Times
19 hours ago
- Business
- Jordan Times
Oil bill falls 1.9% in 5 months
AMMAN — The Department of Statistics' (DoS) foreign trade data showed a decline in Jordan's imports of crude oil and its derivatives during the first five months of this year by 1.9 percent. The value of the Kingdom's imports of crude oil and its derivatives until the end of May this year amounted to JD1.121 billion, compared with JD1.143 billion for the same period last year, according to the statistical data monitored on Tuesday by the Jordan News Agency, Petra. This indicates a decrease of JD22 million. The decline in the Kingdom's oil bill at the end of May this year contributed to limiting the direct increase in the value of the Kingdom's imports, as oil still ranks first in the list of imports of the and mineral oils accounted for the largest share of the Kingdom's list of oil derivatives imports until the end of last May, with a value of JD414 million, followed by crude oil "Petrol" by JD333 million. While the imports of oil spirits "gasoline" amounted to about JD161 million, diesel "Solar" by about JD193 million, in addition to lubricants with a value of JD16 million and kerosene with about JD4 million, Petra reported.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: National exports rise 9.2% in first 5 months of 2025 — DoS
AMMAN — The Kingdom's national exports recorded a 9.2 per cent increase during the first five months of 2025, reaching a total value of JD3.578 billion, compared with JD3.276 billion during the same period in 2024, the Department of Statistics' (DoS) monthly foreign trade report showed on Sunday. The value of re-exports also rose by 2.3 per cent, amounting to JD360 million by the end of May this year, up from JD352 million for the same period last year, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. As a result, Jordan's total exports climbed by 8.5 per cent to JD3.938 billion, compared with JD3.628 billion in the January-May period of 2024. Imports rose by 8.6 per cent, reaching JD8.135 billion by the end of May, compared with JD7.439 billion for the same period last year. This increase widened the trade deficit, defined as the difference between total exports and imports, to JD4.197 billion, up from JD3.865 billion during the same period in 2024, marking an 8.6 per cent rise. Despite the widening deficit, the export-to-import coverage ratio held steady at 48 per cent during the first five months of 2025, matching the same ratio recorded during the corresponding period last year. In May alone, total exports reached JD901 million, including JD826 million in national exports and JD75 million in re-exports. Imports for the month stood at JD1.581 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of JD680 million. Compared with May 2024, total exports in May 2025 grew by 2.4 per cent, driven by a 4.8 per cent increase in national exports. Re-exports declined by 18.5 per cent, while imports fell by 5.6 per cent. These shifts led to a 14.5 per cent decrease in the trade deficit for the month. The export coverage ratio for May alone rose to 57 per cent, compared with 53 per cent in May 2024, marking an improvement of four percentage points. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Jordan Times
National exports rise 9.2% in first 5 months of 2025 — DoS
AMMAN — The Kingdom's national exports recorded a 9.2 per cent increase during the first five months of 2025, reaching a total value of JD3.578 billion, compared with JD3.276 billion during the same period in 2024, the Department of Statistics' (DoS) monthly foreign trade report showed on Sunday. The value of re-exports also rose by 2.3 per cent, amounting to JD360 million by the end of May this year, up from JD352 million for the same period last year, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. As a result, Jordan's total exports climbed by 8.5 per cent to JD3.938 billion, compared with JD3.628 billion in the January-May period of 2024. Imports rose by 8.6 per cent, reaching JD8.135 billion by the end of May, compared with JD7.439 billion for the same period last year. This increase widened the trade deficit, defined as the difference between total exports and imports, to JD4.197 billion, up from JD3.865 billion during the same period in 2024, marking an 8.6 per cent rise. Despite the widening deficit, the export-to-import coverage ratio held steady at 48 per cent during the first five months of 2025, matching the same ratio recorded during the corresponding period last year. In May alone, total exports reached JD901 million, including JD826 million in national exports and JD75 million in re-exports. Imports for the month stood at JD1.581 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of JD680 million. Compared with May 2024, total exports in May 2025 grew by 2.4 per cent, driven by a 4.8 per cent increase in national exports. Re-exports declined by 18.5 per cent, while imports fell by 5.6 per cent. These shifts led to a 14.5 per cent decrease in the trade deficit for the month. The export coverage ratio for May alone rose to 57 per cent, compared with 53 per cent in May 2024, marking an improvement of four percentage points.
Zawya
18-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: Licensed buildings area rises by 20.6 % in early 2025 — DoS
AMMAN — Licensed building areas in the Kingdom reached 3.983 million square metres in the first five months of 2025, marking a 20.6 per cent increase compared with 3.303 million square metres during the same period in 2024, the Department of Statistics (DoS) said on Thursday. According to the department's latest monthly report on urban activity, the number of building permits also rose to 9,585 from 8,714 permits in the corresponding period of last year, marking an annual increase of 10 per cent, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Residential building areas accounted for the majority of licensed space, totalling 2.981 million square metres, up by 102.6 per cent from 2.647 million square metres during the same period last year. Non-residential building areas witnessed a sharper rise, surging by 52.7 per cent to reach 1.002 million square metres, compared with 656,000 square metres in 2024. According to the DoS report, residential projects represented 74.9 per cent of the total licensed area, while non-residential buildings comprised 25.1 per cent. At the regional level, the central region remained dominant in terms of construction activity, accounting for 72.2 per cent of licensed areas, registering an increase of 4.9 per cent compared with the same period in 2024. The northern region accounted for 19.2 per cent, an increase of 4.9 per cent, while the southern region accounted for 8.6 per cent, marking a decrease of 1.2 per cent compared with the same period in 2024. Regarding the per capita share of licensed residential areas, Amman Governorate recorded the highest percentage at 13 per cent, with an area of 0.338 square metres per individual in the governorate. Mafraq Governorate recorded the lowest share of new licensed residential areas with 3.4 per cent, with an area of 0.086 square metres in the first five months of 2025. Regarding permits by building type, licensed areas for new buildings and additions to existing ones represented 65.4 per cent of the total licensed building area, while licensed areas for existing buildings accounted for 34.6 per cent during the same period. The report also showed that the total licensed area for new buildings and additions to existing ones amounted to some 2.606 million square metres, compared with about 2.153 million square metres during the same period in 2024, marking an increase of 21 per cent. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
17-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: Local honey production increases by 28.6% in 2024 — DoS
AMMAN — Honey production in the Kingdom saw an increase of 28.6 per cent in 2024 to reach 418 tonnes, up from 325 tonnes in 2023, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Department of Statistics (DoS). DoS annual honey production survey for 2024 also reported a 'sharp' increase in pollen production, which surged by 80.6 per cent to 7,624 kilogrammes, compared with the previous year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The results also indicated a 5.9 per cent decrease in the production of bee packages last year compared with 2023, while the production of queen bees increased by 84 per cent in 2024 compared with the year before. The number of bee colonies increased by 110 per cent compared with 2023, reaching 84,442 colonies in 2024, compared with 40,217 colonies in 2023, according to DoS. The average honey yield per colony was 4.9 kilogrammes in 2024, compared with 8 kilogrammes in 2023, representing a decrease of 39 per cent. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
