Indonesia recorded imports from Yemen of US$0.68 million as of December 2021. This figure shows a 63.73% decrease compared to imports in the previous year, which were recorded at US$1.86 million.
Indonesia's trade record with Yemen shows a significant decrease in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest Indonesian import was US$0.57 million, and the highest was US$3.07 million.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Yemen, 0.04 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Yemen are also imported from other countries, with four products in common.
The following is a list of the five main products imported by Indonesia from Yemen, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.
1. Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Indonesia imported a significant amount of Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather. In the tradmap classification, Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather fall under the HS code 41. In 2021, Indonesia imported US$240,000 worth of these products. This import value increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$157,000.
2. Plastics and articles thereof
Indonesia's second-largest import from Yemen was Plastics and articles thereof. The import value in 2021 was US$196,000. This figure is lower than the previous period, which reached US$1,311,000.
3. Sugar and sugar confectionery
Another imported product was Sugar and sugar confectionery, valued at US$139,000. This import value is lower than the previous period, which reached US$290,000. Imports of Sugar and sugar confectionery from Yemen were ranked 31st. Besides Yemen, the largest imports of Sugar and sugar confectionery came from India, Thailand, Brazil, China, and the United States. Indonesia also imported this product from 34 countries.
4. Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Indonesia imported this product from 53 countries. Imports of Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates from Yemen were ranked 41st. In 2021, Indonesia recorded imports of US$101,000. Besides Yemen, the largest imports of Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates came from China, Indonesia, Argentina, Norway, and the Russian Federation.
5. Other base metals
Indonesia also imported a significant amount of Other base metals from Yemen. The import value of this product was US$0. In the previous year, Indonesia did not record any imports from Yemen. Trademap data shows that Indonesia imports Other base metals from 29 countries. Imports of Other base metals from Yemen were ranked 144th. Other top five suppliers of this imported product to Indonesia include Japan, China, Thailand, Austria, and Singapore.