Jordan Industrial Output Rebounds in May

2026-07-20 02:49 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

Industrial output in Jordan increased 0.34% year-on-year in May 2026, recovering from a 1.19% contraction recorded in the previous month, which represented the weakest reading in nearly two years.

The rebound was primarily supported by a 0.94% year-on-year increase in manufacturing output, the largest component of the index accounting for 88.7% of total industrial activity, after the sector had previously recorded a 2.44% decline.

Meanwhile, mining and quarrying output declined sharply by 6.86% following a 12.70% expansion in the prior month, while electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply decreased 1.91% after rising 6.14% previously.

On a monthly basis, industrial production increased significantly by 4.68%, reversing a 5.22% contraction in the previous month.

For the January-May 2026 period, industrial output recorded a marginal 0.10% increase compared with the same period a year earlier.



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Jordan Industrial Output Rebounds in May
Industrial output in Jordan increased 0.34% year-on-year in May 2026, recovering from a 1.19% contraction recorded in the previous month, which represented the weakest reading in nearly two years. The rebound was primarily supported by a 0.94% year-on-year increase in manufacturing output, the largest component of the index accounting for 88.7% of total industrial activity, after the sector had previously recorded a 2.44% decline. Meanwhile, mining and quarrying output declined sharply by 6.86% following a 12.70% expansion in the prior month, while electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply decreased 1.91% after rising 6.14% previously. On a monthly basis, industrial production increased significantly by 4.68%, reversing a 5.22% contraction in the previous month. For the January-May 2026 period, industrial output recorded a marginal 0.10% increase compared with the same period a year earlier.
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