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The Middle East · 1 port guide · US free trade agreement partner

In 2025 the United States exported $2.3 billion of goods to Jordan and imported $3.1 billion from there. Jordan ranked 68th among US export markets and 64th among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Jordan recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$2.3BUp 11.4% on 2024 ($2.0 billion)
US imports, 2025
$3.1BDown 8.5% on 2024 ($3.4 billion)
Goods balance
$802.0MUS deficit
Export market rank
68thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
64thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Jordan

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Jordan at $623.9 million, 28% of the total. The top three chapters made up 54%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$623.9 million27.5%
  2. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$369.5 million16.3%
  3. 27Mineral fuels and oils$236.7 million10.4%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$205.9 million9.1%
  5. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$156.7 million6.9%

US imports from Jordan

Knitted apparel (chapter 61) led US imports from Jordan at $1.5 billion, 48% of the total. The top three chapters made up 81%.

  1. 61Knitted apparel$1.5 billion47.5%
  2. 62Non-knitted apparel$517.3 million16.9%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$495.0 million16.1%
  4. 99Special import reporting provisions$154.4 million5.0%
  5. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$148.7 million4.8%

Trade terms

The United States and Jordan are parties to the Jordan Free Trade Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Jordan requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Jordan.

Exports through the port, 2025
$63.8M2.8% of the US total with Jordan
Leading export goods
Aircraft and spacecraftHS chapter 88, $10.5 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$206.3M6.7% of the US total with Jordan
Leading import goods
Knitted apparelHS chapter 61, $104.2 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Jordan

1 port in Jordan has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.