Indonesia recorded imports from Kenya totaling US$32,020,000 as of December 2022. This figure represents a 64.88% increase compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$19,420,000.
Indonesia's trade record with Kenya shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. 2022 marked a historical record with the highest import value ever recorded.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Kenya, 40 products were valued at over one billion dollars. Most of the imported products from Kenya are also imported from other countries, with 20 products falling into this category.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Kenya, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.
1. Cocoa and cocoa preparations: In the Trademap classification, cocoa and cocoa preparations fall under HS code 18. Imports of this product from Kenya ranked first. Indonesia imported US$18,240,000 worth of this product from Kenya. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$9,971,000.
2. Coffee, tea, maté and spices: Indonesia's second largest import from Kenya was coffee, tea, maté and spices. Imports from Kenya in 2022 totaled US$7,339,000. This figure is up from the previous period's US$5,343,000.
3. Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather: Indonesia imports this product from 72 countries. Imports of raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather from Kenya ranked 15th. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$5,351,000. Five other major suppliers of raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather to Indonesia are Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea.
4. Other vegetable textile fibers: This product is sourced from 30 countries. Imports of other vegetable textile fibers from Kenya ranked 16th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded imports valued at US$314,000. Five other major suppliers of other vegetable textile fibers to Indonesia are China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, China, and India.
5. Tobacco and manufactured substitutes for tobacco: Imports of tobacco and manufactured substitutes for tobacco totaled US$287,000. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's US$240,000. Indonesia imports this product from 63 countries. Imports of tobacco and manufactured substitutes for tobacco from Kenya ranked 49th. Other top five suppliers of this product to Indonesia include China, Myanmar, Brazil, Singapore, and Zimbabwe.