Trading Partner Portal: Jordan
Overview
Trade Overview
Jordan is a small country in the Middle East between Israel and Iraq. The capitol of Jordan is Amman. Jordan has a population of 11.52 million people and gross domestic product (GDP) of $61.61 billion. Though the World Bank classifies Jordan as an upper-middle income country, it has one of the smallest economies in the Middle East. Therefore, Jordan has retained a heavy reliance on foreign trade and assistance for resources and economic stability.
U.S. – Jordan Trade
In the early 2000’s, King Abdullah II of Jordan expanded foreign trade relationships to bolster Jordan’s economy. He began trade deal discussions and privatized state-owned companies to attract investment. The United States and Jordan established a free trade agreement, and it was put in full effect in 2010. The United States is one of Jordan’s top trading partners, with two-way trade totaling $5.34 billion in 2025.
The United States exported $2.27 billion of products to Jordan in 2025, with $447 million of goods being used or secondhand merchandise. This was followed by $414 million of transportation equipment, oil and gas ($209 million), primary metals manufactures ($203 million), and miscellaneous manufactures ($192 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
The United States imported $3.07 billion worth of goods from Jordan in 2025. The largest category of imported goods from Jordan into the United States is apparel and accessories which totaled $1.98 billion. Other top goods included miscellaneous manufactures ($493 million), other special classification provisions ($154 million), non-electrical machinery ($148 million), and chemicals ($98 million).
In 2025, services trade from the U.S. to Jordan totaled $1.84 billion, with exports totaling $953 million. Top exports were travel, financial services, maintenance & repair services, other business services, and transport services.
In this same year, services imports from Jordan to the U.S. totaled $886 million. Top imports being travel, transport, other business services, government goods and services not reported elsewhere, and financial services.
Jordan – California Trade
In the U.S., California is the third largest exporter to Jordan. In 2025, California exported $289 million worth of products to Jordan. Agricultural products were the largest export category, making up $114 million of the total. Other key exports from California were used or secondhand merchandise ($45 million), processed foods ($36 million), transportation equipment ($16 million), and transportation equipment ($7 million). U.S. Department of Commerce
California imported around $386 million worth of goods from Jordan in 2025. The majority of those imports were apparel and accessories, which made up $159 million of the total. Other major imports from Jordan to California were non-electrical machinery ($123 million), miscellaneous manufactures ($73 million), goods returned ($19 million), and processed foods ($4 million). U.S. Department of Commerce.
FDI – Jordan
The U.S. direct investment position in Jordan as of 2024 was roughly $190 million.
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National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, February 2020
Trade Agreements
Trade Agreements and Issues
The United States- Jordan Free Trade Agreement
The United States and Jordan have sustained a mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States- Jordan Free Trade Agreement with its initial enactment in 2002 and full implementation by 2010. This agreement coincides with the Qualifying Industrial Zones established in 1996. Jordan, along with some other countries in the Middle East, are able to export products that were manufactured in their country into the US duty-free. The US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement has established intellectual property protection for both countries, reduced trade barriers for services, effective production protections for labor and the environment, and has made regulation more transparent across borders. Since the implementation, there has been major economic progression for the US and Jordan. For the US, the automobile exports to Jordan have risen by 1500%, corn exports have increased by 2300%, and TV and radio transmitters have increased by 500%.
U.S. Middle East Free Trade Initiative
USTR Jordan Free Trade Agreement