Yogurt Cup Production Machine for Jordan Market

Jordan's food packaging market is valued at approximately USD 800 million-1.1 billion, with dairy packaging as a cornerstone segment. Despite its relatively small population, Jordan punches above its weight in dairy consumption due to deep cultural traditions of yogurt and laban consumption. Major dairy processors include Al-Juneidi Dairy (market leader), Nabil Foods, Al-Arz Dairy, Hamoudeh Food Industries, Candia Jordan (Lactalis), and Al-Safa Dairy. These companies serve not only the domestic market but also export to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Palestinian territories. Jordan's Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) and free zones offer tax incentives for export-oriented manufacturing. The plastics sector includes approximately 300 enterprises concentrated in Amman, Zarqa, and Irbid industrial zones. PP resin is imported through Aqaba port at approximately $1,100-1,350/MT. Jordan's strategic location between Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant positions it as a potential regional packaging manufacturing hub.

Injection molding machines enter Jordan under HS code 8477.10.00 with customs duty of 0% for capital goods under Jordan's investment encouragement program. General Sales Tax (GST) is 16%. Machines imported into Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) or Jordan's free zones (Aqaba, Zarqa, Sahab) may receive duty and GST exemptions. Food contact packaging must comply with JISM (Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology, now JSMO - Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization) standards, primarily JS 1145 (plastics for food contact) aligned with EU and FDA frameworks. JSMO certification requires sample submission and testing at JSMO laboratories in Amman, typically taking 21-30 days. Jordan's bilateral trade agreements facilitate re-export, with Jordan-produced goods receiving preferential treatment in US, EU, and Arab League markets. HWAMDA provides complete documentation for JSMO certification and customs clearance support.

For Jordan's yogurt cup market, HWAMDA recommends the HMD 270M8-SPV (2,700 kN) for 4-cavity operations and the HMD 380M8-SPV (3,800 kN) for 8-cavity IML production. Both models use 400V/50Hz configuration matching Jordan's industrial standard. Jordan's climate ranges from Mediterranean (Amman, 15-35 degrees Celsius) to desert (Jordan Valley, up to 42 degrees Celsius), requiring appropriate cooling packages per installation location. The INOVA controller provides English and Arabic-compatible interface. Molds use 2344 (H13) steel with YUDO valve gate hot runners designed for 100-200 ml Jordanian cup formats. Jordan's power grid is relatively stable (National Electric Power Company provides consistent supply in industrial zones), but voltage stabilizers are still recommended as a precaution. The SPV5's energy efficiency at 1.0-1.2 kWh/kg is valuable given Jordan's electricity costs of approximately $0.10-0.15/kWh, among the highest in the Middle East.

A complete 4-cavity yogurt cup IML line for Jordan: HMD 270M8-SPV ($55,000-70,000), 4-cavity IML mold ($12,000-18,000), SWITEK IML robot ($15,000-20,000), chiller and auxiliaries ($5,000-8,000), and shipping ($3,000-5,000). Total: $90,000-121,000. Under QIZ or Aqaba SEZ incentives, GST (16%) exemption saves $14,000-19,000. Operating at 4 cavities, 4.0-second cycles, and 85% OEE, annual output reaches 20 million cups. Material cost at 5.0 g per cup and $1,200/MT PP is $0.0060 per cup. With Jordanian industrial electricity at $0.10-0.15/kWh and labor at JOD 300-500/month ($425-705), total production cost is approximately $0.011-0.015 per cup. Wholesale cup prices in Jordan range from JOD 0.020-0.035 ($0.028-0.049), yielding margins of 50-65%. Export to Iraq and Gulf states adds demand. Payback period is estimated at 14-20 months for domestic supply, with faster returns when including export volumes.