AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) on Wednesday announced that the industrial sector maintained its “historic and sustained” performance for the second consecutive quarter, recording real growth of 4.8 per cent compared with the same period in 2024. Manufacturing industries continued to perform strongly, registering 5 per cent growth, the highest in more than two decades, and contributing 0.89 percentage points to overall growth. Extractive and mining industries rebounded, posting 3.8 per cent growth after a decline in the first quarter, with a contribution of 0.10 percentage points. The utilities sector also maintained its positive momentum, with electricity and water achieving 4.9 per cent growth and contributing 0.09 percentage points, reflecting the expanding base of industrial activity across different fields. JCI underlined that the industrial sector is steadily consolidating its role as the main engine of economic growth and sustainable development in the Kingdom.