Indonesia's animal fat and oil exports to Comoros fall to US$1.21 million

Indonesia recorded exports to Comoros totaling US$2.95 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a 46.66% decrease compared to the previous year's exports of US$5.54 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Comoros shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. The lowest export value was US$2.11 million, while the highest reached US$5.54 million.

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

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

1. Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products



Indonesia's largest export to Comoros is animal, vegetable, or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products. In the Trademap classification, these fall under HS code 15. This product category is grouped together with prepared edible fats. In 2023, Indonesia exported US$1.21 million worth of these products, lower than the previous period's US$3,535,000.


2. Prepared meats, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or





Prepared meats, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, fall under HS code 16 in the Trademap classification. Indonesia exported US$0.77 million of these products.


3. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial



Indonesia also exported a significant amount of soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, and lubricating preparations to Comoros. Exports in 2023 totaled US$0.68 million, lower than the previous period's US$1,368,000. Besides Comoros, Indonesia also relies on exports of these products to Germany, the United States, China, France, and the United Kingdom. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia exported this product to four other countries.


4. Paper and Paperboard



Falling under HS code 48, paper and paperboard are grouped together with articles of pulp, paper or paperboard. Indonesia exported US$96,000 worth of these products to Comoros. Comoros represents the largest export market for Indonesian paper and paperboard. The five other major export destinations for paper and paperboard are the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.


5. Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof



Indonesia exported this product to only one country. Comoros represents the largest export market for Indonesian vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof. In 2023, Indonesia exported US$78,000 worth of these products. The five other major export destinations for these products are the United States, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France.