Based on the geographical distribution of the chamber’s exports during the past seven months of 2024, Arab countries top the list with a value of JD1.725 billion, non-Arab Asian nations stood at about JD722 million and African countries at JD20 million.
During the same period, the chamber’s exports to North American countries amounted to JD1.094 billion, South American nations stood at JD52 million, European Union (EU) members states at JD207 million, other European non-EU countries at about JD85 million and other countries were worth about JD61 million.
The chamber’s exports from the chemical industries and cosmetics stood at JD991 million, the mining sector at about JD818 million, and engineering, electrical and information technology amounted to about JD616 million, the statistics showed.
According to statistical data, exports of the sectors of food, agricultural and livestock industries amounted to about JD456 million, drugs and medical supplies stood at about JD386 million, and leather and knitwear at
JD291 million.
Meanwhile, the remaining exports went to the sectors of plastic and rubber industries, which stood at JD173 million, packaging, paper, cardboard and office supplies at JD161 million, construction at JD62 million and wood and furniture industries were worth about JD12 million.
The chamber, which was established in 1962, currently brings under its umbrella 8,600 industrial facilities, employing 159,000 workers with a capital of about JD5 billion.
Source: Jordan News Agency