The Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) has released its latest export figures, revealing a total of JD2.831 billion in exports from registered factories and businesses during the first five months of the current year.

Although this represents a slight decrease from the JD2.856 billion recorded in the same period last year, there were notable growth trends in six sectors while the remaining four sectors experienced declines.

According to the Jordan News Agency Petra, the plastics and rubber industries experienced a 1.6 percent decline, while the wood and furniture industries encountered a more significant drop of 13.5 percent.

Geographically, Arab countries emerged as the leading export destination during this period, with a total value of approximately JD1.206 billion.

Non-Arab Asian countries closely followed with exports amounting to JD855 million, while African countries accounted for roughly JD18 million.

Among specific export destinations, North America stood out as the highest importer with exports worth JD487 million, while South America received JD48 million.

European Union countries imported goods valued at JD102 million, and non-EU European countries received about JD49 million.

Other countries collectively imported goods totaling approximately JD66 million.

When examining the distribution of the chamber's exports across sectors during the first five months of the current year, the mining industries sector took the lead with a value of approximately JD847 million.

The chemical and cosmetics sector followed with exports worth JD537 million, while the engineering, electrical, and information technology sectors accounted for JD407 million.

Exports from the supply, food, agricultural, and livestock industries amounted to JD326 million, while the medical supplies sector recorded exports worth JD242 million.

Additionally, the leather and textiles industry contributed exports valued at JD184 million.

Exports from other sectors were distributed as follows: the packaging, paper, cardboard, and office supplies sector accounted for JD125 million, the plastic and rubber sector reached JD91 million, the construction sector stood at JD64 million, and the wooden and furniture industries recorded exports worth JD7 million.

Established in 1962, the Amman Chamber of Industry represents a significant industrial force with 8,600 industrial facilities.

These facilities collectively provide employment for 159,000 workers, and the total capital invested in these industries amounts to around JD5 billion.