Amman: The industrial production index soared by 2.45 percent during the first four months of 2025, reaching 87.15 points, compared to 85.07 points in the same period of 2024, according to a report released Wednesday by the Department of Statistics.
According to Jordan News Agency, the report attributed the upswing to a 2.77 percent increase in the manufacturing sector, which holds the largest relative weight at 88.7 percent. Electricity production also rose by 5.44 percent, accounting for 5.9 percent of the index. In contrast, the extractive industries sector declined by 6.69 percent, with a relative importance of 5.4 percent.
For April, the industrial production index reached 85.56 points, up 1.37 percent from 84.40 points in April, 2024. The year-on-year increase was driven by a 1.21 percent rise in manufacturing output and a 7.15 percent increase in electricity production. However, the extractive industries sector saw a 2.11 percent decline.
On a month-to-month basis, April's index dropped by 2.56 percent, compared to March 2025 when the index stood at 87.81 points. The decline was reflected across all key sectors: manufacturing output fell by 1.62 percent, extractive industries by 8.60 percent, and electricity production by 10.64 percent.