AMMAN— Locally-manufactured detergents
are developed to high-quality, allowing them access to foreign markets, said
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yousef Al-Shamali.
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At the opening
ceremony of DETEX 2022 on Monday, Shamali said the detergent industry undergoes
fast and consistent development, keeping pace with demands for high-quality
products, thanks to local manufacturers’ efforts in developing and promoting
their products.
Shamali said detergents are part of the chemical and
cosmetic industry, which is a key economic sector. In 2021, the sector’s
exports reached 16 percent of the total industrial exports, he said.
The industry has succeeded in filling the needs of
local and global markets, he said, pointing out that the sector has a big
opportunity to boost productivity and marketing, owing to government support.
Fathi Al-Jaghbir, president of the
Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), said DETEX seeks to make Jordan a regional hub of the
detergents industry, noting that the sector is facing many challenges that call
for cooperation between the private and public sectors.
Currently, there are 768 facilities operating in the
detergents industry, with a capital of JD788 million, 15,000 employees, and
exports estimated at JD1 billion in 2021, Jaghabir said.
Jordan produces 275,000 tonnes of detergents, 200,000 of
which are exported at $200 million a year. The rest is for local consumption.
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