Zarqa, The total value of certificates of origin issued by Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) last year amounted to $1.33 billion.
In statements on Wednesday, ZCI head, Fares Hammouda, said exports of the chamber’s members in Zarqa and Mafraq governorates have shifted from concentration on specific sectors to a “more diversified” stage in the exported products and target markets.
He pointed out that North American markets accounted for 48.2% of total exports in 2022, with a value of $641.6 million, of which $610.5 million were exports to United States and $26.4 million to Canada.
Arab markets accounted for 37.2% of total exports last year, with a value of $494 million, of which $146.4 million went to Saudi Arabia, $115 million to Iraq, and $60 million to Palestine.
Last year, the chamber’s exports to non-Arab Asian countries amounted to $76 million, of which $7 million were exports to India, $6.9 million to Singapore, and $5.4 million to Turkey.
Meanwhile, value of the chamber’s exports to European Union countries last year amounted to $51.9 million, of which $25.9 million went to the Netherlands, $12 million to the United Kingdom, and $3.7 to Greece, while value of exports to non-Arab African countries stood at $4.4 million.
Hammouda said exports of leather and textile industries sector maintained the first place last year worth $718.52 million, followed by catering, foodstuff, agricultural and livestock industries at $179.71 million, construction industries at $145.59 million, engineering, electrical and information technology industries at $89.68 million, and plastic and rubber industries at $60.88 million.
The remaining exports concentrated in chemical industries and cosmetics sector at a value of $58.81 million, therapeutic industries and medical supplies at $45 million, packaging, paper and stationery supplies at $31.11 million and wood and furniture industries at $1.47 million.
Source: Jordan News Agency