ACI exports hit JD3 billion during January-August period

AMMAN — Exports of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) grew to hit some JD3 billion during the January-August period, the chamber announced on Tuesday.

According to data provided by the chamber, the value of the ACI’s exports in the first eight months of 2019 totalled JD2.989 billion, compared with JD2.726 billion registered in the same period of 2018.  India, Saudi Arabia, the US and Iraq accounted for more than half of the value of the exports, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The mining sector had JD786 million in exports, chemical and cosmetic products accounted for JD623million and medical supplies accounted for JD374 million. Exports from the leather and garment sectors were valued at JD334 million, while the agricultural sector exported produce worth JD294 million, according to the ACI’s data.