Indonesia's Top Exports to Congo in 2023

Indonesia recorded exports to Congo totaling US$92.81 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a 30.1% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which were recorded at US$71.34 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Congo shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. 2023 marks a historic high with the highest export value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Congo, 35 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, there are 31 main Indonesian products exported to Congo annually. In other words, these products are the mainstay of Indonesian exports to Congo. The majority of other products are also exported to many other countries.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Congo. This list is ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.

1. Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions



Falling under HS code 15, Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions are a group of export goods categorized together with Prepared edible fats. Exports of this product to Congo ranked first. Indonesia exported US$68.15 million. Exports of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions; Prepared edible fats; increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$45,716,000.


2. Paper and Paperboard



Falling under HS code 48, Paper and Paperboard are a group of export goods categorized together with Articles of pulp, paper or paperboard. Indonesia exported US$12.02 million.


3. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s.



Third in rank is Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s., which in the Trademap classification falls under HS code 34. Indonesia exported US$5.16 million, up from US$4,604,000 in the previous period. Besides Congo, Indonesia also relies on exports of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s. to Germany, the United States, China, France, and the United Kingdom. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia is recorded as exporting this product to 4 other countries.


4. Iron or steel





Another export product is iron or steel, valued at US$1.7 million. Exports of this product increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$1,561,000. Indonesia exported this product to one country. Exports of iron or steel to Congo are recorded as the largest. Other countries in the top five export destinations are the United States, Germany, France, Mexico, and Canada.


5. Clothing accessories and garments, knitted or crocheted



Next, Indonesia exported a significant amount of clothing accessories and garments, knitted or crocheted, to Congo. Exports of this product totaled US$1.55 million. This figure increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$522,000. Currently, the largest exports of clothing accessories and garments, knitted or crocheted, are still destined for Congo. Besides this country, the five largest countries that are the source of Indonesian exports of clothing accessories and garments, knitted or crocheted, are the United States, Germany, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom.