Indonesia Imports US$1.804 Million Worth of Machinery from Samoa

Indonesia recorded imports from Samoa totaling US$4.93 million as of December 2020. This figure represents a 71.35% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$2.88 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Samoa shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. 2020 marked a historical record with the highest import value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Samoa, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Samoa are also imported from other countries, totaling 0.02 thousand products.

The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Samoa, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers

Indonesia imported a significant amount of Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers. In the tradmap classification, this falls under HS code 84. This product category is grouped together with its parts. In 2020, Indonesia imported US$1,804 thousand worth of these goods. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$51 thousand.

2. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Second, Indonesia's largest import was Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof. Imports from Samoa in 2020 totaled US$1,568 thousand. In the previous year, Indonesia recorded no imports from this country.

3. Plastics and articles thereof

Indonesia imported this product from 110 countries. Imports of Plastics and articles thereof from Samoa ranked 51st. In 2020, Indonesia imported US$688 thousand. Besides Samoa, the largest imports of Plastics and articles thereof originated from China, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Republic of, and Malaysia.

4. Tanning or dyeing extracts

Another imported product was Tanning or dyeing extracts, valued at US$171 thousand. In the previous year, Indonesia recorded no imports from this country. Besides Samoa, Indonesia also relies on imports of Tanning or dyeing extracts from China, India, Singapore, Japan, and Korea, Republic of. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia imported this product from 66 other countries.

5. Furniture

Another product, falling under HS code 94, Furniture is a group of imported goods categorized together with beds, mattresses, mattress supports, pillows, and similar stuffed furniture. From Samoa, Indonesia imported US$135 thousand worth of furniture. Besides Samoa, Indonesia also relies on furniture imports from China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, and the United States. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia imported this product from 70 other countries.