Amman: The value of Jordan's national exports increased by 7.6% during the first ten months of 2025, while re-exports grew by 9.1%, resulting in a total export increase of 7.7% compared to the same period last year.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Department of Statistics (DoS) monthly foreign trade report released on Wednesday indicated that this growth coincided with a 10.8% rise in imports, contributing to a 14.1% increase in the trade deficit during the first ten months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
The report detailed that the coverage ratio of total exports to imports was 50% during the period, down from 51% in 2024, representing a decline of one percentage point. Specifically, in October, the coverage ratio dropped to 38% compared to 49% in October 2024, a decrease of 11 percentage points.
In terms of value, total exports reached JD 8.588 billion during the period, comprising JD 7.807 billion in national exports and JD 781 million in re-exports. Meanwhile, imports totaled JD 17.347 billion, as revealed by DoS figures.
Consequently, the trade deficit, defined as the difference between total exports and imports, amounted to JD 8.759 billion in the first ten months of 2025, marking an increase of JD 1.108 billion compared to the same period in 2024.
On a monthly basis, October's total exports were JD 899 million, including JD 810 million in national exports and JD 89 million in re-exports. Imports for the month were JD 2.361 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of JD 1.462 billion.
Compared to October 2024, October 2025 saw total exports increase by 10.7%, with national exports rising by 8.4% and re-exports by 36.9%. Imports grew by 43.0%, leading to a 74.3% increase in the trade deficit.