Jordan Freight and Logistics - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The jordan freight and logistics market size is expected to grow from USD 2.36 billion in 2025 to USD 2.45 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 2.96 billion by 2031 at 3.86% CAGR over 2026-2031. This report is Segmented by End User Industry (Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, and Others), and by Logistics Function (Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP), Freight Forwarding, Freight Transport, Warehousing and Storage, and Other Services). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Jordan Freight And Logistics Market Trends and Insights

Jordan Allocates USD 2.3 Billion for Logistics CapEx under the Economic Modernization Vision

Capital commitments across 344 projects fund modern roads, a north-south rail spine, and first-mile digitization for customs clearances. The program integrates private finance to accelerate design-build cycles and targets one million youth job placements by 2033. A dedicated freight line between Aqaba and Maan will remove heavy trucks from key highway segments, cut fuel burn, and allow 25-car unit trains to haul minerals and containers. Expanded truck rest areas, weigh-in-motion sensors, and smart tolling are set to trim journey times on the Amman Ring Road. Early macro signals already show national exports up 8.1% year-on-year in February 2025, while FDI climbed 3.7% in 2024, underscoring the Vision’s near-term stimulus.

Aqaba Port Sees Higher Throughput, Boosted by the Future GCC Rail Link

The three-berth container terminal now works with larger Post-Panamax vessels after recent quay dredging and yard automation upgrades. With Suez Canal volumes down 82% during security incidents, carriers repositioned strings to Aqaba, swelling import flows to Jordan and re-export cargo to Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Planned rail interoperability will connect the port to the 2,177 km GCC network engineered to shift up to 31 million tons annually, unlocking long-haul, low-carbon inland corridors. Maersk alone has invested USD 300 million since 2006 and targets a 70% cut in terminal emissions by 2030.

Outside Amman, Most Warehousing Stock Lacks Temperature Control

Less than 8% of nationwide space meets GDP-level cold-chain specifications, leaving a service gap for pharmaceuticals, dairy, and floriculture exports. Rural growers often move produce 200 km to Amman for pre-cooling, adding costs and spoilage risk. Cool Up pilot projects are installing solar-powered ammonia CO₂ systems in Mafraq and Irbid, yet network-wide rollout remains years away. The government has earmarked part of the USD 2.3 billion logistics fund for cold-room grants, but land pricing and fragmented ownership slow site aggregation.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• Queen Alia Airport Captures High-Value Cold-Chain Exports
• EU Near-Shored Cargo Volume Through Jordan Jumps
• Border Dwell Time at Al-Omari Remains Four Times the GCC Average

Segment Analysis

Manufacturing produced 30.35% of logistics revenue in 2025, with chemicals, textiles, and potash processors moving high-frequency loads. Bonded factories in Qualified Industrial Zones exploit duty-free access to the United States, creating steady container flows. Wholesale and retail trade grows at 4.18% CAGR (2026-2031) as omnichannel grocers push regional store penetration and same-day click-and-collect.

Energy projects and civil infrastructure sustain bulky inbound shipments of turbines, steel, and cement. Potash miners near the Dead Sea dispatch 2.5 million tons annually to Asian fertilizer markets via Aqaba, underpinning demand for covered bulk wagons once rail goes live. Agricultural co-operatives, meanwhile, rely on reefer trucks to reach Saudi buyers, although water scarcity keeps back-haul ratios elevated.

Freight Transport generated 53.55% of 2025 revenue, confirming its pivotal role in the Jordan freight and logistics market. General cargo, break-bulk fertilizers, and containerized consumer goods feed stable lane density between Aqaba, Amman, and the Iraqi border. The segment benefits from continuous highway resurfacing and GPS-based weight compliance that limit axle damage and extend fleet life. CEP, though smaller, scales quickly with smartphone adoption and a youthful online shopper base that exceeded 75% of Jordanian internet users in 2024. Digital booking portals bundle transport, customs, and last-mile options, shrinking lead times and boosting pickup density across urban rings.

The Jordan freight and logistics market sees value-added warehousing and freight forwarding integrating more tightly with transport operators to secure end-to-end contracts for big-box retailers. Supply-chain orchestration platforms such as Trella enhance load matching and cut empty mileage. Government tax rebates on Euro 5 trucks sweeten fleet renewal economics and underpin the 3.86% freight and logistics market CAGR (2026-2031). CEP companies ride e-commerce peaks by offering subscription lockers and evening deliveries, while traditional 3PLs tap spare van capacity to penetrate small-parcel flows.

Complete Report Scope:

• End User Industry
  • Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade
  • Others
• Logistics Function
  • Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP)
    • By Destination Type
      • Domestic
      • International
  • Freight Forwarding
    • By Mode of Transport
      • Air
      • Sea and Inland Waterways
      • Others
  • Freight Transport
    • By Mode of Transport
      • Air
      • Pipelines
      • Rail
      • Road
      • Sea and Inland Waterways
  • Warehousing and Storage
    • By Temperature Control
      • Non-Temperature Controlled
      • Temperature Controlled
  • Other Services

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

• A.P. Moller - Maersk
• Aramex (Including Aslas)
• CMA CGM Group (Including CEVA Logistics)
• DHL Group
• DSV A/S (Including DB Schenker)
• FedEx
• GAC Group (Holdings), Ltd.
• Golden Ways Logistics (GWL)
• Hapag - Lloyd AG
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
• Jordan Post
• Kawar Group
• Kuehne+Nagel
• La Vega Logistics
• Logistics Terminals Freight Services (LTFS)
• Majlan International Cargo Services
• Middle East Container Service (MECS)
• Naouri Group
• Octopus Shipping
• Seven Seas Logistics, Co.
• United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support