Main Products Exported from Indonesia to Angola in 2023

Indonesia recorded exports to Angola of US$162.94 million as of December 2023. This value dropped drastically by 49.19% compared to the previous year's exports, which were recorded at US$320.66 million.

Looking at the trade track record between Indonesia and Angola, exports over the past 10 years have been on an upward trend. Indonesia's lowest export value was US$57.71 million, while the highest reached US$320.66 million.

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Of the total 97 products (two-digit HS code) exported to Angola, 35 products were worth over one billion dollars. Additionally, according to Trademap data, there are 32 main Indonesian products exported to this country every year. In other words, these products are Indonesia's flagship exports to Angola. Moreover, most of these products are also widely exported to other countries.

Here is a list of the top five products exported from Indonesia to Angola, ranked from the highest transaction value.

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

Falling under HS code 15, animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products are grouped with edible prepared fats. Exports of this product to Angola rank first. Indonesia exported US$85.65 million worth of these products. The export value of animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; edible prepared fats; was lower than the previous period, which had reached US$206.03 million.

2. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, manufactured

Ranked second, Indonesia's largest export to Angola is soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, manufactured. The export value to Angola in 2023 was recorded at US$41.89 million. This figure is lower than the previous period, which had reached US$58,592 thousand.

3. Iron or steel articles

Another exported product is iron or steel articles, valued at US$12.3 million. The export value of this product is lower than the previous period, which had reached US$24,120 thousand. Besides Angola, Indonesia also relies on exports of iron or steel articles to the United States, Germany, France, Mexico and Canada. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia is recorded to export this product to four other countries.

4. Paper and Paperboard

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Falling under HS code 48, paper and paperboard are grouped with pulp of paper, paper or paperboard articles. Indonesia exported US$7.99 million worth of these products. Indonesia has only one export destination for this product. Exports of paper and paperboard to Angola are recorded as the largest. The other five countries that are major sources of paper and paperboard exports are the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy.

5. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Indonesia is recorded to export this product to only one country. Exports of nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances to this country are the largest. In 2023, Indonesia recorded exports worth US$3.55 million. The other five major export destinations are the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom and Mexico.