FTA Matrix

Trade in Goods, services and capital

Intellectual property; as well as government procurement, and sanitary & phytosanitary measures

USD 0.7 Trillion

1%

42.27

No simple rule of origin (i.e. value added rule or minimal threshold which allows for a specified maximum percentage of non-originating materials to be used without affecting origin). For more info. See (hidden): The UK-Jordan Agreement provides that EU materials can be recognized (i.e. cumulated), in UK and Jordan exports to one another. Furthermore, EU working, or processing can be recognized (i.e. cumulated) in UK exports to Jordan. The possibilities to cumulate with other countries, as per the EU-Jordan Association Agreement, are replicated in the UK-Jordan Agreement on the same terms

One of the world's top 20 markets (ranked 7 in global imports). Export potential: The products with the largest export potential from Jordan to the UK are: T-shirts and similar items in man-made fibres, men's shirts in man-made fibres, and men's pants and shorts in synthetic fibres.

Trade in Goods of Jordanian and Tunisian origin with certain exception

Safeguards, subsidies, dumping, Balance of Payments, and intellectual property

USD 22 Billion

1%

35.24 (2019)

A rule of origin of 40 percent value added.

Allowance for regional (diagonal) cumulation in EU rules of origin for EU market access

Trade in goods, services and capital: Further liberalization of agricultural products in 2007

Progressive liberalization in trade in services; among many diverse areas

USD 6.3 Trillion (as a one single market)

8%

42.06

No simple rule of origin (i.e. value added rule or minimal threshold which allows for a specified maximum percentage of non-originating materials to be used without affecting origin). For more info. See (hidden): Stringent product rules of origin that mostly require Jordanian manufactured products to undergo manufacturing processes as well as high percentages of local content reaching up to 60 percent such as carpet and air conditions, and in other cases wholly obtained inputs. Agreements have been concluded to ease the restrictive rules of origin (see: Agreement on Simplifying the EU-Jordan Rules of Origin)

The EU is the world’s largest single market in terms of population with over 500 million consumers

rade in Industrial Products

The initiative is part of the EU’s support for Jordan in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis

USD 6.3 Trillion

8%

42.06

Granting preferential access to Jordan’s products containing at most 70% of non-local materials. This reflects less stringent rules of origin (see Benefit to Business)

The EU relaxation decision (Decision No.1/2016) relaxed origin requirements for certain goods produced in selected zones until 2030. The list includes: petroleum products, fertilizers, some chemical and plastic products, articles of leather, textiles, and apparel. Products with relaxed rules of origin are listed in Article 2 of the Decision. The improvement undertaken in 2018 removed the company's location constraint. See the Agreement Text on Simplifying the EU Rules of Origin

Trade in industrial products as well as fish and marine products and processed agricultural products. Compared to Jordan-EU AA, market access for agricultural products is more restricted and negotiated bilaterally by each EFTA Member: bilateral agricultural agreements between the individual EFTA countries and Jordan have been concluded.

Public Procurement, Intellectual Property, Competition, and State Aid

- USD 430 Billion -

Switzerland 4%; Norway 3%, Iceland -1%

42.06 Switzerland 39.32; Norway 36.02; Iceland 44.4

No simple rule of origin. The rules of origin for industrial goods concerning the definition of the concept of originating products maintained the general structure and the substance of the European standard rules

Higher potential for Complementarity with Iceland. Export Potential: The products with greatest export potential from Jordan to Switzerland are: Jewellery, of precious metal, nes; Jerseys & similar of man-made fibers, knit/crochet; and Human & animal blood, blood fractions & immunological products.

Industrial activities and services

Trade Facilitation; Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; Monopolies and State Enterprises; Environment; and Labour

- USD 0.5

1%

41.39

Rules of origin require that goods be composed of a minimum of 35 percent Jordanian content to be eligible for duty free entry

One of largest top 20 global markets (Ranked 14 in world imports)

Trade in Industrial products and services

Intellectual property rights: Protection and enforcement of copyrights, trademarks and patents; Electronic commerce; Labor provisions

- USD 2.9 Trillion

1%

40.03

It is noteworthy that Jordan-US FTA does not impose conditions on using inputs from outside countries, such as USA or Israel (unlike the case of Jordan-US Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) Agreement).

Largest country import market; Jordan became a magnet for apparel manufacturing

Trade in Industrial and Agricultural Products

Not only includes the removal of tariffs, but also monetary, administrative and quantitative (i.e. quotas) barriers to trade. It also provides for the trade liberalization in agriculture (despite a transition period) as well as a precise set out of rules of origins

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A rule of origin of 40 percent value added. I.e. the value added as a result of its production in a party-state shall not be less than 40 percent

GCC markets are accessible and lucrative. For example, the products with greatest export potential from Jordan to Saudi Arabia are: Live sheep, medicaments containing antibiotics and Monumental/building stone, nes

Trade in industrial goods, agricultural products and services

Intellectual property, safeguards, infant industries, subsidies and dumping

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- Egypt USD 74 Billion; Morocco USD 59 Billion; and Tunisia USD 22 Billion - Egypt -1%; Morocco 4%; and Tunisia -1% - Egypt 33.34; Morocco

No simple rule of origin (i.e. value added rule or minimal threshold which allows for a specified maximum percentage of non-originating materials to be used without affecting origin).

Allowance for regional (diagonal) cumulation in EU rules of origin for EU market access (1) Economic opportunities for partners Agadir countries through the implementation of the (diagonal) cumulation of Pan-Euro-Med rules of origin,

Trade in Goods and Services

Electronic Commerce

USD 407 Billion

3%

29.66

A rule of origin of 35 percent value added. I.e. 35 percent of content must originate from Jordan/ Singapore

One of largest top 20 global markets (Ranked 16 in world imports). Export Potential: The products with greatest export potential from Jordan to Singapore are: Fluorine; bromine, Phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids; and Jewellery of precious metal, nes.

Trade in Goods of Jordanian and UAE origin

Safeguards, subsidies, dumping, and intellectual property

USD 211 Billion

2%

34.33

A rule of origin of 40 percent value added.

Largest Single Arab Market

Trade in Goods (Industrial and agricultural products)

Investment, manpower, tourism and transport

USD 23 Billion -

-4%

45.96

A rule of origin of 40 percent value added.

Higher potential for Complementarity in comparison with other Jordan’s Trade Partner Countries

Exemption from customs duties and taxes of similar effect on all goods of Jordanian and Moroccan origin with certain exceptions

Standards, safeguards, subsidies, dumping, Balance of Payments, and intellectual property

USD 59 Billion

4%

34.81

A rule of origin of 40 percent value added.

Allowance for regional (diagonal) cumulation in EU rules of origin for EU market access

exemption from customs duties and taxes with similar effect on all traded goods of Jordanian and Egyptian origin, except textiles, garments and rebar products

Safeguards, subsidies, dumping, Balance of Payments, and intellectual property

USD 74 Billion with rapidly growing population

-1%

33.34

A rule of origin of 40 percent value added.

Allowance for regional (diagonal) cumulationin EU rules of origin for EU market access under Agadir Agreement