38% Share of Asian Countries in Imports to Jordan - Jordan News
Non-Arab Asian countries accounted for the largest share of suppliers to Jordan last year, with imports valued at 7.276 billion dinars, according to the matrix of major trade partners and economic blocs issued by the Department of Statistics. اضافة اعلان An analysis by Al-Ghad of the latest foreign trade figures showed that imports from these countries represented 38% of Jordan's total imports, which amounted to 19.110 billion dinars. It is noteworthy that the total value of Jordan's imports increased by 4.5% last year, reaching 19.110 billion dinars compared to 18.288 billion in the same period of 2023. According to official figures from the Department of Statistics, the value of imports from non-Arab Asian countries decreased by 0.4% last year, amounting to 7.276 billion dinars, compared to 7.302 billion dinars in the same period of 2023. This included imports worth 660 million dinars from India. 5.078 Billion Dinars in Imports from Arab Countries In second place, the countries of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area were the second-largest suppliers to Jordan last year, with imports valued at 5.078 billion dinars, making up 27% of total imports. The value of imports from the Arab Free Trade Area increased by 48% last year, reaching 5.078 billion dinars, compared to 4.693 billion dinars in the same period of 2023, with imports of 2.912 billion dinars from Saudi Arabia. 2.816 Billion Dinars in Imports from the European Union The European Union countries ranked third, accounting for 15% of Jordan's total imports last year. Imports from the EU decreased by 0.5% last year, amounting to 2.816 billion dinars, compared to 2.874 billion dinars in the same period of 2023. This included imports worth 267 million dinars from France. 1.423 Billion Dinars in Imports from North American Countries In fourth place, countries under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) accounted for 7% of Jordan's total imports last year. According to official figures, imports from NAFTA countries increased by 11% last year, reaching 1.423 billion dinars, compared to 1.283 billion dinars in the same period of 2023, with imports of 1.331 billion dinars from the United States. Other Economic Blocs Other economic blocs accounted for 12% of Jordan's total imports, valued at 2.472 billion dinars, including 450 million dinars from Brazil. Top Imported Goods
As for the list of imported goods last year, crude oil and its derivatives and mineral oils ranked first with a value of 2.651 billion dinars, followed by vehicles and bicycles and their parts, worth 1.844 billion dinars. Other notable imports included machinery, tools, and their parts (1.346 billion dinars), precious jewelry and gems (1.111 billion dinars), electrical machinery and parts (962 million dinars), grains (675 million dinars), and other materials (10.521 billion dinars).
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