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Shafaq News- Amman
Exports from the Amman Chamber of Commerce rose by 30.9% in
the first quarter of 2026, with Iraq ranking as the top destination.
The chamber said in a report that the value of certificates
of origin issued for exports to Arab and foreign countries reached 406 million
Jordanian dinars (about $574.8M), compared to 310 million dinars (about
$438.8M) during the same period in 2025.
The data showed Iraq led importing countries with exports
valued at 156 million dinars (about $220.8M). Other markets included
Switzerland at 92 million dinars (about $130.2M), Egypt at around 23 million
dinars (about $32.5M), Syria at approximately 21 million dinars (about $29.7M),
and the United Arab Emirates at a similar level.
According to the statistics, 6,830 certificates of origin
were issued in the first quarter, compared to 7,263 during the same period last
year, covering a range of goods including re-exported foreign products, as well
as industrial, agricultural, and Arab-origin goods.
In the first two months of 2026, Iraq also ranked as the top
destination for Jordanian exports, with shipments worth 103 million dinars
($145 million), as total exports rose to 273 million dinars from 226 million
dinars in the same period last year, marking a 20.6% increase.