Amman, Jordan – Iraq has solidified its position as a crucial market for Jordanian industrial products, ranking as the third-largest importer of goods from entities associated with the Amman Chamber of Industry during the initial five months of 2025.
The announcement, made by the Amman Chamber of Industry on Sunday, June 8, 2025, underscores the continued strength and growth of Jordan’s industrial export sector and the significant role key regional partners play in its performance.
Robust Growth in Industrial Exports
The report from the Amman Chamber of Industry highlights a substantial increase in the value of exports originating from its member enterprises. For the period spanning the first five months of 2025, total exports reached 2.849 billion Jordanian dinars, equivalent to approximately $4.18 billion at current exchange rates.
This figure represents a notable expansion compared to the same timeframe in the preceding year. During the first five months of 2024, exports stood at 2.540 billion dinars, or roughly $3.6 billion. The year-on-year growth demonstrates a dynamic trajectory for Jordanian industrial output penetrating international markets.
Iraq Ranks Third Among Top Destinations
The analysis of export destinations reveals a concentrated demand from a few key international partners. According to the Chamber’s data, four nations—India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq—collectively accounted for more than half of the total export value during the reporting period.
These top four markets together imported goods valued at 1.635 billion dinars, translating to approximately $2.3 billion. This concentration highlights the strategic importance of maintaining robust trade relationships with these key economies.
A detailed breakdown of exports to these leading countries places Iraq firmly in the top tier. The United States led the group, importing goods worth 507 million dinars. India followed closely as the second-largest destination, with imports totaling 395 million dinars.
Securing the third position, Iraq imported Jordanian industrial goods valued at 381 million dinars during the first five months of 2025. Saudi Arabia rounded out the top four, with imports amounting to 352 million dinars.
Iraq’s ranking as the third-largest importer underscores the significance of the Iraqi market for Jordanian manufacturers and signals potentially deepening economic integration between the two neighboring countries.
Geographical Distribution of Exports
The report also provided insights into the geographical spread of Jordanian industrial exports, specifically focusing on data from the first quarter of 2025. This breakdown offers a perspective on the regional orientation of Jordan’s export activities.
Arab countries collectively represented the largest market segment by geographical distribution, with imports totaling 1.396 billion dinars during the first three months of the year. This underscores the pivotal role of regional trade partnerships for Jordanian industries.
Non-Arab Asian countries constituted the second-largest geographical bloc for exports, importing goods valued at 566 million dinars. This figure highlights the growing reach of Jordanian products into the broader Asian continent.
North American countries, primarily driven by the United States’ strong performance, ranked as the third most significant geographical destination, with imports reaching 528 million dinars.
This geographical analysis, based on first-quarter data, complements the five-month country-specific figures, providing a broader picture of where Jordanian industrial exports are primarily directed.
Broader Context: Jordan-Iraq Economic Ties
The strong performance of Iraqi imports of Jordanian industrial goods occurs within the context of a broader, expanding trade relationship between the two nations.
Data on the overall trade exchange between Jordan and Iraq demonstrates a positive trend in recent years. In 2023, the volume of trade exchange increased to 832 million dinars, equivalent to approximately $1.2 billion.
This represents a rise from the 772 million dinars, or approximately $1.1 billion, recorded in 2022. The consistent growth in overall trade exchange provides a foundation for the increased flow of specific industrial goods reported by the Amman Chamber of Industry.
Economic ties between Baghdad and Amman are diverse and primarily span critical sectors including energy, industry, and tourism. The latest export figures from the Amman Chamber of Industry highlight industry as a particularly active and growing area of this bilateral economic engagement.
Conclusion
The report from the Amman Chamber of Industry on June 8, 2025, definitively places Iraq as the third-largest market for Jordanian industrial exports based on performance during the first five months of the year. Amidst a period of significant overall export growth for Jordanian industry, Iraq’s position among the top importers, alongside global economic powers like the United States and India and a key regional partner like Saudi Arabia, underscores its importance to Jordan’s economic outlook.
The data reflects not only the increasing demand for Jordanian industrial products but also the strengthening economic corridors between Jordan and Iraq, building upon existing ties in sectors critical to both nations’ development.
