Amman jewellery exports reached JD180m in first 4 months of 2022

AMMAN — Exports of Amman industrial businesses operating in the jewellery sector reached JD180 million during the first third of 2022. 

During the January-April period, the US topped destination receiving jewellery exports made through the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), with a value of some JD158 million, followed by the United Arab Emirates with JD7 million and Italy by JD4 million, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

ACI Chairman Fathi Jaghbir said that the increase in Amman's jewellery exports is a "positive" indicator, which shows that the Jordanian industry has begun to diversify its export products, taking advantage of their "high quality and competitiveness". 

The number of businesses operating in the jewellery industry registered at the ACI stands at 126, which provides 1,601 job opportunities, according to the chamber’s data. 

The chamber’s total exports to various countries worldwide rose during the first third of 2022 by 57 per cent to JD2.216 billion, compared with JD1.416 billion for the same period last year, the ACI data showed.