Indonesia Imports US$2.24 Billion in Waste from Mauritius

Indonesia recorded imports from Mauritius totaling US$3.27 million as of December 2020. This figure represents a drastic 22.59% decrease compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$4.22 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Mauritius shows a significant decline in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$0.99 million, while the highest reached US$8.65 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Mauritius, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Mauritius 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 Mauritius, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Residues and waste from the food industry.

Indonesia imported a significant amount of Residues and waste from the food industry. In the Trademap classification, Residues and waste from the food industry fall under HS code 23. This product category is grouped with Prepared animal feeds. In 2020, Indonesia imported US$2,240 thousand worth of these products. This is lower than the previous period's US$3,332 thousand.

2. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.

Second, Indonesia's largest import was Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted. Imports from Mauritius in 2020 totaled US$285 thousand, an increase compared to the previous period's US$274 thousand.

3. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.

Another imported product was Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, amounting to US$122 thousand. This is lower than the previous period's US$159 thousand. Trademap data shows Indonesia imports Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted from 89 countries. Imports from Mauritius rank 39th. The other five major suppliers of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted are China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Singapore, and Turkey.

4. Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.

Fourth, Indonesia also imported US$103 thousand worth of Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates from Mauritius. There were no recorded imports from Mauritius in the previous year. Trademap data shows Indonesia imports Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates from 48 countries. Imports from Mauritius rank 43rd. The other top five suppliers of this product to Indonesia are China, Norway, the United States, Seychelles, and Japan.

5. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.

This product is sourced from 139 countries. Imports from Mauritius rank 74th. In 2020, Indonesia imported US$101 thousand. The other top five suppliers of Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof are China, Singapore, Taipei, China, Japan, and Korea, Republic of.