
What Saudi Arabia exports to Jordan and Iraq
Saudi-reported exports in 2025 excluding unallocated fuels (UN Comtrade), USD.
| Destination | 2025 total | Main product groups (USD m) |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 2,109 m (−0.8%) | plastics 631 · sugar 124 · beverages 123 · dairy 120 · electrical 116 · aluminium 106 · paper 62 |
| Iraq | 1,625 m (−5.9%) | cereal and milk preparations 237 · electrical 223 · dairy 163 · aluminium 161 · plastics 135 · machinery 42 |
DataSaudi (including fuels): Jordan SAR 13.6 billion, Iraq SAR 6.2 billion in 2025. We handle dry and ambient food lines.
Documents and border
| Certificate of origin | The Arab-country certificate of origin from the Ministry of Industry e-service; under GAFTA rules goods are Arab-origin at 40% Arab value added and the certificate is valid six months. (Oman Customs: GAFTA rules of origin summary) |
| TIR | Saudi Arabia acceded to the TIR Convention on 17 May 2018; Al Haditha is a Saudi TIR office on the Jordan border. (UN Treaty Collection: TIR Convention, Saudi Arabia accession (17 May 2018)) |
| Saudi export declaration | Filed on FASAH; customs service fees on exports are waived since 6 October 2024. (ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024) |
| Food | The manufacturer's SFDA validity certificate to export food products. We handle dry and ambient food. (SFDA guide: validity certificate to export food products) |
| Iraq conformity | Iraq requires conformity certificates for regulated products; we check the current requirement of Iraq's standards body for every shipment. (Iraq COSQC: technical requirements for imported products) |
Sources
- UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported exports to Jordan and Iraq, 2025 (excludes unallocated fuels)
- DataSaudi: Saudi Arabia-Jordan bilateral trade 2025 (includes fuels)
- DataSaudi: Saudi Arabia-Iraq bilateral trade 2025
- UN Treaty Collection: TIR Convention, Saudi Arabia accession (17 May 2018)
- Oman Customs: GAFTA rules of origin summary
- Iraq COSQC: technical requirements for imported products
- ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024
- SFDA guide: validity certificate to export food products
Official pages and UN Comtrade, checked 10 October 2026. The crossing, transit time and destination rules are confirmed per shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo Saudi goods get preferential treatment in Jordan and Iraq?
Saudi-origin goods qualify for GAFTA preferences with the Arab-country certificate of origin; under GAFTA rules goods are Arab-origin at 40% Arab value added.
QCan trucks to Jordan and Iraq use TIR?
Saudi Arabia has been a TIR party since its accession on 17 May 2018, and Al Haditha is a Saudi TIR office on the Jordan border. Whether a shipment moves under TIR is agreed per lane.
QWhich Saudi products go to Jordan and Iraq?
Jordan: plastics, sugar, beverages, dairy, electrical goods and aluminium. Iraq: cereal and milk preparations, electrical goods, dairy, aluminium and plastics (2025, Saudi-reported).
QDoes Iraq need a conformity certificate?
For regulated products, yes. We check the current requirement of Iraq's standards body for every shipment.
QAre there Saudi customs fees on the export?
ZATCA waived the customs service fees on exports from 6 October 2024.
QHow long does a truck to Amman or Baghdad take?
The crossing and transit time are confirmed per shipment.
QDo you handle food exports?
Dry and ambient food with the manufacturer's SFDA export validity certificate. Chilled food is reviewed by our team before we quote.
QCan I ship pharmaceuticals to Iraq?
Pharmaceuticals are reviewed by our team before we quote.
Our credentials
- Licensed customs broker
- ZATCA customs clearance
- TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
- 42/00008120
- ISO certification
- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
- Verify · Certification body's certificate check
- Head office · Warehouse
- 7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh
Safe Hands Shipping Line is the trade name of شركة الايدي الامينة (Al Aidi Al Amina Company). All credentials →
Truck your exports to Jordan and Iraq with the documents ready
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