Jordan’s trade surplus with US narrows as exports decline

Jordanian imports from the United States grew significantly in the first half of the current year, increasing by 19% to 733 million dinars ($1.03 billion).

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This is compared to 616 million dinars ($868 million) during the same period last year, according to official statistics.

In contrast, Jordan's national exports to the US saw a slight decline of 1.2%, falling to 1.058 billion dinars ($1.49 billion) from 1.071 billion dinars ($1.51 billion) in the first half of 2024.

As a result, the kingdom’s trade surplus with the US narrowed to 325 million dinars ($458 million), down from 455 million dinars ($641 million) a year ago.

Key Export and Import Sectors

Jordanian exports to the U.S. accounted for 24.2% of the country's total national exports in the first half of the year. The primary export sectors included:

• Clothing and textiles
• Fertilizers and chemical products
• Pharmaceuticals
• Jewelry
• Food and animal products
• IT and engineering services

Jordanian imports from the U.S. focused on:

• Metal products and transport equipment
• Electrical machinery
• Grains and chemical products
• Medical devices and food manufacturing products
• Furniture and ironworks
• Used clothing and vegetable oils
• Wood and wood products