The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) confirmed on Wednesday that the industrial sector continued to solidify its position as a primary driver of economic growth during the first quarter of 2026. The sector recorded a growth rate of 4.8%, with its value-added reaching JOD 2.274 billion, compared to JOD 2.170 billion during the same period in 2025—an increase exceeding JOD 103 million.
An analysis prepared by the Chamber based on preliminary GDP estimates issued by the Department of Statistics showed that the industrial sector—which includes manufacturing, mining, electricity, and water supplies—contributed 1.15 percentage points to the total economic growth of 2.9%. This accounts for approximately 40% of the economic growth achieved during the first quarter, underscores that productive sectors, led by industry, were the main drivers of economic activity in the Kingdom.
The Chamber pointed out that the industrial sector achieved a major leap in its growth pace during the first quarter of 2026, as its growth rate rose to 4.8% compared to 3.4% in the same period of 2025. This represents an increase of 1.4 percentage points, equivalent to a growth rate increase of about 41%, reflecting the strength of productive activity and the industrial sector regaining its momentum.
The JCI further explained that the manufacturing sector continued to lead this growth, recording a 5.3% increase and contributing 0.86 percentage points on its own to the overall economic growth, while capturing 16.6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Meanwhile, the mining sector recorded a growth of 4.7%, the electricity sector grew by 4.3%, and the water sector increased by 4.5%, reflecting the positive performance across various components of the industrial sector.
The Chamber emphasized that the manufacturing sector has been accelerating its growth rate for the third consecutive year. Its growth rate rose from 4.1% during the first quarter of 2024 to 5.1% during the first quarter of 2025, reaching 5.3% during the first quarter of 2026. This stands as one of the highest growth rates the sector has historically achieved, reflecting the growing productive capacity of Jordanian industry, its rising competitiveness, and its success in expanding into both domestic and foreign markets despite regional and global challenges.
Fathi Jaghbeer, Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Industry, stated that these results confirm that Jordanian industry continues to play its role as the engine of the national economy. He noted that the industrial sector’s contribution of around 40% to economic growth reflects its deep impact on economic activity, as well as its ability to create real value-added, stimulate investment, support exports, and generate jobs.
Jaghbeer stressed that the industrial sector’s consistent achievement of these results reflects the resilience of the Jordanian economy and its capability to sustain growth despite regional challenges and circumstances. He credited this to the stability enjoyed by Jordan, alongside government measures aimed at improving the business environment, enhancing the competitiveness of the industrial sector, and executing the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision in partnership with the private sector.
The report indicated that the industrial sector accounts for 23.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), making it one of the largest economic sectors in the Kingdom. Manufacturing alone accounts for 16.6% of the GDP, followed by mining and quarrying at 3.9%, electricity and gas supplies at 2.1%, and water supply, sewerage, and waste management at 0.8%.
