Importer opportunity guide

Jordan import opportunities
where to source next

Explore Jordan's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.

JOR50 opportunities screened2024 trade year$28.0B imports
Latest imports$28.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+6.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$53.4BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$4.6KLatest reported value
Trade openness113.5%Reported share of GDP

Jordan import opportunities

What makes this an attractive import market?

Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.

Largest market shown

Not reported

$1.9B of latest reported imports and $1.7B of calculated three-year opportunity.

Current import base

$28.0B in imports

Jordan recorded $28.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +6.0%.

How to use the guide

Compare demand with supply

Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.

Import market overview

Find products where demand and sourcing options meet

This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.

Jordan imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $28.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.

Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.

Top import opportunities

Products and supplier context to review

The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.

RankProductMarket sizeDemand growthSuppliersConcentrationTop supplierProjected imports
1HS 271019Product description unavailable$1.9BLatest imports+15.6%584160SAUSlowing$2.9B
2HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$1.2BLatest imports+4.5%46967SAUDeclining$1.3B
3HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof$913.2MLatest imports+17.8%314250IDNDeclining$1.5B
4HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion$545.0MLatest imports+49.8%274460CHNGrowing$1.1B
5HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)$895.6MLatest imports+15.5%84603AREAccelerating$1.4B
6HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind$242.2MLatest imports+32.7%209873ISRDeclining$473.1M
7HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc$564.4MLatest imports+9.9%432474USADeclining$749.9M
8HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN$234.5MLatest imports+29.8%95427GBRDeclining$458.1M
9HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas$408.8MLatest imports+11.0%93371USADeclining$558.5M
10HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm$216.0MLatest imports+15.3%97751AREGrowing$331.3M
11HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803$260.8MLatest imports+7.6%596101USADeclining$325.1M
12HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed$226.8MLatest imports+8.1%116298ROUDeclining$286.4M
13HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed$236.7MLatest imports+19.2%283561CHNDeclining$400.5M
14HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil$180.9MLatest imports+6.7%109593ARGSlowing$220.1M
15HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$221.3MLatest imports+14.9%464567CHNDeclining$335.9M
16HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen$112.3MLatest imports+21.7%138354BRADeclining$202.3M
17HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc$296.8MLatest imports+13.1%292727JPNDeclining$429.7M
18HS 600690Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres$168.6MLatest imports+24.8%283126CHNDeclining$327.4M
19HS 600410Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread$133.4MLatest imports+23.5%214711CHNDeclining$251.5M
20HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes$118.6MLatest imports+26.8%315417CHNDeclining$231.6M
21HS 010410Sheep: live$181.5MLatest imports+5.9%115372ROUDeclining$215.6M
22HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power$312.4MLatest imports+45.2%291553KORDeclining$610.2M
23HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter$232.6MLatest imports+5.5%363301SAUGrowing$273.3M
24HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms$119.3MLatest imports+9.9%167671SAUDeclining$158.2M
25HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)$71.6MLatest imports+31.9%69257SAUGrowing$139.8M
26HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured$127.4MLatest imports+27.7%134035ITAAccelerating$248.9M
27HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed$208.6MLatest imports+5.3%174736ARGDeclining$243.6M
28HS 290919Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether$66.1MLatest imports+29.4%159707SAUDeclining$129.2M
29HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed$232.1MLatest imports+7.2%372693INDDeclining$286.3M
30HS 390110Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94$126.3MLatest imports+5.0%267431SAUDeclining$146.1M
31HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more$122.2MLatest imports+9.0%206316SAUDeclining$158.5M
32HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$185.6MLatest imports+9.9%573236CHNDeclining$246.3M
33HS 720449Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204$59.8MLatest imports+39.4%119492PSEDeclining$116.7M
34HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009$76.4MLatest imports+21.8%546744SAUDeclining$138.2M
35HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed$112.3MLatest imports+2.6%78237ROUDeclining$121.2M
36HS 100390Cereals: barley, other than seed$215.8MLatest imports+5.4%122815ROUDeclining$252.6M
37HS 840710Engines: for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines$79.7MLatest imports+28.6%124941USASlowing$155.7M
38HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers$163.2MLatest imports+16.0%391952DEUDeclining$254.7M
39HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system$86.4MLatest imports+11.7%286751CHNDeclining$120.5M
40HS 720610Iron or non-alloy steel: ingots (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)$55.8MLatest imports+30.6%68206IRNDeclining$109.0M
41HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm$88.0MLatest imports+12.0%115765CHNStable$123.5M
42HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics$67.8MLatest imports+12.9%378791CHNDeclining$97.5M
43HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$469.0MLatest imports+7.7%77707DEUDeclining$585.6M
44HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed$81.5MLatest imports+11.4%255380CHNDeclining$112.8M
45HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)$80.6MLatest imports+18.2%344286AREDeclining$133.3M
46HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated$142.5MLatest imports+8.6%392436BRADeclining$182.7M
47HS 281410Ammonia: anhydrous$130.4MLatest imports+13.6%122102SAUAccelerating$191.1M
48HS 280200Sulphur: sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur$51.8MLatest imports+10.0%49992SAUDeclining$69.0M
49HS 850440Electrical static converters$77.1MLatest imports+14.6%623927CHNDeclining$115.9M
50HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds$51.9MLatest imports+9.5%549139CHNDeclining$68.2M

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Product sectors

Which sectors carry the most demand?

HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.

SectorProductsMarket sizeOpportunityAverage growth
HS2 sector 00HS2 001$1.9B$1.7B+15.6%
Precious stones and metalsHS2 713$1.9B$1.7B+20.3%
VehiclesHS2 875$1.9B$1.4B+26.8%
Mineral fuelsHS2 272$1.6B$1.4B+7.7%
CerealsHS2 105$995.6M$695.7M+5.7%
Electrical equipmentHS2 855$683.1M$635.2M+16.9%
Knitted fabricsHS2 603$538.7M$553.4M+22.5%
MachineryHS2 843$400.7M$531.7M+23.4%
HS2 sector 99HS2 991$242.2M$470.0M+32.7%
PlasticsHS2 393$367.8M$387.8M+8.0%
Iron and steelHS2 723$203.5M$303.7M+27.3%
CopperHS2 741$216.0M$291.0M+15.3%

Supply gaps

Where supplier concentration deserves attention

The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

ProductMarket sizeSuppliersConcentrationTop supplierShare gap
HS 280200Sulphur: sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur$51.8M49992SAU100.0%
HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind$242.2M209873ISR99.4%
HS 290919Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether$66.1M159707SAU98.5%
HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil$180.9M109593ARG97.9%
HS 720449Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204$59.8M119492PSE97.4%
HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)$71.6M69257SAU96.2%
HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds$51.9M549139CHN95.6%
HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics$67.8M378791CHN93.7%

Supplier landscape

Which supplier markets appear most often?

These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.

SAU

Saudi Arabia

11 screened products

$3.8BCalculated opportunity across these rows

CHN

China

13 screened products

$2.2BCalculated opportunity across these rows

ARE

United Arab Emirates

3 screened products

$1.0BCalculated opportunity across these rows

USA

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

4 screened products

$988.0MCalculated opportunity across these rows

IDN

Indonesia

1 screened products

$846.0MCalculated opportunity across these rows

ROU

Romania

4 screened products

$588.9MCalculated opportunity across these rows

ISR

Israel

1 screened products

$470.0MCalculated opportunity across these rows

ARG

Argentina

2 screened products

$344.0MCalculated opportunity across these rows

Frequently asked questions

Using the Jordan import opportunity index

Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.

What are the import opportunities?

They are product and supplier combinations in Jordan's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.

What does supplier concentration mean?

The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.

How should sourcing teams use this page?

Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Jordan.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.