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Zawya
5 days ago
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Jordan: Arab countries receive 44% of Zarqa's exports in H1 2025
AMMAN — President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) Fares Hammoudeh said on Tuesday that the Arab countries topped the list of importers of industrial products in Zarqa during the first half of this year with a share of 44 per cent of the total exports. The Arab countries' imports of ZCI reached $294 million in the January-June period of 2025, compared with $254.6 million during the same period of 2024, with a growth rate of 15 per cent, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. This progress reflects "qualitative" leaps in the volume of trade exchange with a number of Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Algeria, ZCI said in a statement, noting that Saudi Arabia and Iraq accounted for 77 per cent of exports for Arab markets. Iraq's share of exports reached $113.1 million, ranking first in the Arab world, with a growth rate of 32 per cent compared with $85.4 million the previous year, while exports to Saudi Arabia recorded an increase of 35 per cent to $82.3 million, compared with $61 million in the same period of 2024. Exports to Algeria witnessed an "exceptional" growth of 266 per cent, reaching $32.9 million compared with only $9 million in the first half of last year, while the percentage of exports to Syria jumped by 57 per cent to $8.5 million, compared with $5.4 million in the same period. Hammoudeh pointed out that the total value of Zarqa's exports for the first half of this year reached $666.2 million, achieving a slight increase of 1 per cent compared with $661 million during the same period of 2024. At the international level, North America ranked second after the Arab countries, accounting for 40.8 per cent of the total exports with a value of $272.1 million. The value of exports to non-Arab Asian countries amounted to about $42.6 million, marking an increase of 3 per cent from last year, while the EU countries recorded a decline in imports from Zarqa by 33 per cent to only $20 million, compared with $29.7 million in the same period of 2024. With regard to sectorial performance, Hammoudeh said that the leather and knitting industries sector maintained its lead, with a value of $291.3 million, a decrease of 15 per cent compared with last year. The food, catering, agricultural and livestock industries sector ranked second with $125.4 million, with a growth rate of 2 per cent, followed by the construction industries sector with $70.5 million, recording a jump of 51 per cent. The engineering, electrical and information technology industries came fourth with exports of $65.3 million, achieving 'strong' growth of 52 per cent, followed by the chemical and cosmetics industries sector with a value of $37 million, up by 11 per cent from last year. With regard to the performance of the rest of the industrial sectors, the exports of the packaging, paper, cardboard and office supplies sector amounted to $28.3 million. The therapeutic industries and medical supplies sector amounted to $27.4 million, the plastic and rubber industries sector amounted to $18.9 million, while the exports of the wood and furniture industries sector amounted to $1.6 million.
Zawya
03-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: Zarqa Chamber of Industry exports total $339mln in Q1 2025
AMMAN: President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) Fares Hammoudeh on Wednesday said that industrial exports from Zarqa and Mafraq governorates remained stable during March, amounting to some $115 million. Hammoudeh noted that this figure matches the value recorded during the same month in 2024, despite the impact of the Eid Al Fitr holiday, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He added that total exports in the first quarter of 2025 reached $339 million, compared to $344 million during the same period in 2024, reflecting a slight decline of 1.5 per cent. Hammoudeh stressed that exports to Arab countries remained steady at $143 million during the January-March of 2025, accounting for 42 per cent of total exports, the same value recorded for the same period in 2024. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia topped the list of importing countries with a "notable" increase of 46 per cent, with exports amounting to $49.2 million compared to $33.5 million during the same period in 2024. Iraq ranked second, despite a 10 per cent decline in exports, totalling $47.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $53 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Exports to Algeria saw a "significant" surge of 278 per cent, reaching $15.9 million compared to $4.2 million in the same period in 2024, while exports to Syria also rose "sharply" by 135 per cent, reaching $4.7 million compared to $2 million. Regarding exports to global markets, North America accounted for 45 per cent of total exports in the first quarter of 2025, amounting to $152.4 million, marking a 5 per cent decline compared to $161.2 million during the same period in 2024. Exports to the US experienced a slight decrease of 3 per cent, totalling $147.6 million compared to $152.6 million, according to Hammoudeh.
Jordan Times
02-04-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Zarqa Chamber of Industry exports total $339m in Q1 2025
AMMAN — President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) Fares Hammoudeh on Wednesday said that industrial exports from Zarqa and Mafraq governorates remained stable during March, amounting to some $115 million. Hammoudeh noted that this figure matches the value recorded during the same month in 2024, despite the impact of the Eid Al Fitr holiday, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He added that total exports in the first quarter of 2025 reached $339 million, compared to $344 million during the same period in 2024, reflecting a slight decline of 1.5 per cent. Hammoudeh stressed that exports to Arab countries remained steady at $143 million during the January-March of 2025, accounting for 42 per cent of total exports, the same value recorded for the same period in 2024. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia topped the list of importing countries with a "notable" increase of 46 per cent, with exports amounting to $49.2 million compared to $33.5 million during the same period in 2024. Iraq ranked second, despite a 10 per cent decline in exports, totalling $47.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $53 million in the corresponding period of 2024. Exports to Algeria saw a "significant" surge of 278 per cent, reaching $15.9 million compared to $4.2 million in the same period in 2024, while exports to Syria also rose "sharply" by 135 per cent, reaching $4.7 million compared to $2 million. Regarding exports to global markets, North America accounted for 45 per cent of total exports in the first quarter of 2025, amounting to $152.4 million, marking a 5 per cent decline compared to $161.2 million during the same period in 2024. Exports to the US experienced a slight decrease of 3 per cent, totalling $147.6 million compared to $152.6 million, according to Hammoudeh.
Zawya
03-03-2025
- Business
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Jordan: Zarqa industry chamber's exports increase by 12% in February
AMMAN: President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) Fares Hammoudeh announced a 12 per cent increase in the chamber's exports during February2025, with a total value of $117.1 million, compared to $104.6 million during the same period last year. In a press statement on Saturday, Hammoudeh noted that the total exports for the first two months of 2025 amounted to $223.5 million, compared to $228.9 million during the same period in 2024, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He pointed out that exports to North American markets accounted for 46.7 per cent of total exports, amounting to $104.3 million in the first two months of 2025, showing a 3 per cent decrease compared to $107 million during the same period last year. Exports to the US increased by 0.6 per cent to $101.2 million, compared to $100.6 million during the same period in 2024. Hammoudeh also noted that the percentage of ZCI exports to Arab countries during the first two months of 2025 accounted for 40.3 per cent of total exports, with a value of $90.2 million, compared to $93.9 million during the same period last year. He reported that Iraq ranked first among Arab countries importing from ZCI, despite a 6 per cent decline in exports to it, which totalled $31.6 million, compared to $33.6 million during the first two months of 2024. Saudi Arabia ranked second, with exports to it increasing by 7 per cent, reaching $25.7 million, compared to $24.1 million, while Algeria recorded the highest percentage increase in exports, with a 72 per cent rise, reaching $14.3 million, compared to $8.3 million during the same period last year. As for non-Arab Asia, exports to these markets during the first two months of 2025 amounted to nearly $12.4 million, making up 5.5 per cent of total exports, and showing a 43 per cent increase compared to $8.7 million last year. Exports to EU countries declined by 34 per cent to $6.1 million, compared to $9.3 million during the same period in 2024. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
02-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Zarqa industry chamber's exports increase by 12% in February
AMMAN — President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) Fares Hammoudeh announced a 12 per cent increase in the chamber's exports during February2025, with a total value of $117.1 million, compared to $104.6 million during the same period last year. In a press statement on Saturday, Hammoudeh noted that the total exports for the first two months of 2025 amounted to $223.5 million, compared to $228.9 million during the same period in 2024, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He pointed out that exports to North American markets accounted for 46.7 per cent of total exports, amounting to $104.3 million in the first two months of 2025, showing a 3 per cent decrease compared to $107 million during the same period last year. Exports to the US increased by 0.6 per cent to $101.2 million, compared to $100.6 million during the same period in 2024. Hammoudeh also noted that the percentage of ZCI exports to Arab countries during the first two months of 2025 accounted for 40.3 per cent of total exports, with a value of $90.2 million, compared to $93.9 million during the same period last year. He reported that Iraq ranked first among Arab countries importing from ZCI, despite a 6 per cent decline in exports to it, which totalled $31.6 million, compared to $33.6 million during the first two months of 2024. Saudi Arabia ranked second, with exports to it increasing by 7 per cent, reaching $25.7 million, compared to $24.1 million, while Algeria recorded the highest percentage increase in exports, with a 72 per cent rise, reaching $14.3 million, compared to $8.3 million during the same period last year. As for non-Arab Asia, exports to these markets during the first two months of 2025 amounted to nearly $12.4 million, making up 5.5 per cent of total exports, and showing a 43 per cent increase compared to $8.7 million last year. Exports to EU countries declined by 34 per cent to $6.1 million, compared to $9.3 million during the same period in 2024.
