Storage media imports in Jordan: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Jordan imported storage media worth $16.1 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 52% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $39.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $33.9M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $36.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $39.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.2M | 393 t |
| 2019 | $29.7M | 824 t |
| 2018 | $17.6M | 156 t |
| 2017 | $21.2M | 324 t |
Where Jordan imports storage media from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), India (11%), Sweden (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+336% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.6M | 22% |
| India | $1.8M | 11% |
| Sweden | $1.3M | 7.9% |
| Sri Lanka | $1.2M | 7.3% |
| United Kingdom | $1.0M | 6.4% |
| Hong Kong | $996K | 6.2% |
| Taiwan | $794K | 4.9% |
| Germany | $674K | 4.2% |
| Japan | $570K | 3.5% |
| United States | $562K | 3.5% |
Product types under HS 8523
| 8523.52 | Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 51% |
| 8523.49 | Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 24% |
| 8523.51 | Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 18% |
| 8523.29 | Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 3.5% |
| 8523.80 | Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 1.9% |
| 8523.59 | Semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 1.7% |
| 8523.41 | Optical media: unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 0.7% |
| 8523.21 | Magnetic media: cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8523.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.69 per kg, 98% below the world average of $190.33, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Jordan?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of storage media imported by Jordan?
Jordan imported storage media worth $16.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 97th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 52% on 2023.
Which countries supply storage media to Jordan?
China was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by India (11%) and Sweden (8%). The top three together account for 41%, out of 44 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 336% on the year.
What is the average import price of storage media per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.69 per kg in 2024, 98% below the world average of $190.33 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of storage media to Jordan changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.2 million in 2017 to $16.1 million in 2024, a fall of 24%. The peak was 2021 at $39.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for storage media?
The HS code for storage media is heading 8523. In Jordan the largest six-digit codes were 8523.52 (50% of the value) and 8523.49 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8523 page.
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