Exports from Sahab, al-Muwaqar Industrial Estates rise in Jordan

Exports from the King Abdullah II Industrial Estate in Sahab and the Al Muwaqar Industrial Estates rose by 6 percent during the first four months of 2015.

According a report released by the Jordanian Investors Association, Sahab's exports reached JD207 million in the first four months of 2015, compared to JD197 million in the same period last year.

Further, exports from Al Muwaqar estate reached JD70 million in first four months of 2015, compared to JD63 million in the same period of 2014, the report added.

The report also indicated that packing, cartons and the paper sector led Sahab's growth in exports, which stood at JD100.7 million in the first four months of this year, compared to JD85.8 million in the same period last year.

Exports from Sahab's industrial state included cosmetics, chemicals, agricultural and manufacturing products, foodstuffs and livestock, in addition to engineering, electrical and IT industries.

Meanwhile, Al Muwaqar 's exports included engineering, electrical and IT industries, as well as leather, textiles and extractive industries sectors.