Jordan’s apparel exports, including re-exports, increased by * per cent year on year to *.*** billion Jordanian dinars (JD) (~$*.*** billion) during January–July ****, compared with JD *.*** billion in the corresponding period last year, according to data from the country’s Department of Statistics (DoS).
Growth was driven by higher exports of knitted garments, which offset a sharp decline in non-knitted apparel shipments. Imports of knitted garments and fabrics also increased, reflecting mixed trends across Jordan’s textile and clothing trade with the world.
Jordan’s total exports of knitted or crocheted apparel (HS **), including re-exports, increased by *.* per cent to JD *.*** billion on a free-on-board (FOB) basis during the first seven months of ****, compared with JD ***.** million in the corresponding period of ****. In contrast, exports of non-knitted apparel (HS **) declined by **.* per cent to JD **.** million from JD **.** million. Knitted clothing accounted for approximately ** per cent of total apparel exports, highlighting its dominance in Jordan’s garment export sector.
