Indonesia recorded imports from Pakistan totaling US$185.5 million as of December 2021. This figure represents a 4.84% decrease compared to the previous year's imports of US$194.94 million.
Over the past 10 years, Indonesia's trade with Pakistan shows an upward trend in imports. The lowest import value was US$157.26 million, while the highest reached US$641.42 million.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Pakistan, 0.04 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Pakistan are also imported from other countries, totaling 0.06 thousand products.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Pakistan, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:
1. Edible fruits and nuts
Falling under HS code 08, edible fruits and nuts are categorized together with citrus fruit peels or melons. Imports of this product from Pakistan rank first. Indonesia imported US$49,648 thousand from this country. Imports of edible fruits and nuts; citrus fruit peels or melons increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$27,539 thousand.
2. Beverages, spirits, and vinegar
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar, classified under HS code 22 in Trademap, totaled US$36,410 thousand in imports from Pakistan.
3. Cereals
Indonesia also imports a significant amount of cereals from Pakistan, valued at US$20,619 thousand. This is lower than the previous period, which reached US$41,520 thousand. Cereal imports from Pakistan rank tenth. Besides Pakistan, the largest cereal imports originate from Ukraine, Canada, Argentina, the United States, and India. Indonesia imports this product from 18 countries.
4. Cotton
Next is cotton, with HS code 52. Indonesia imported US$19,810 thousand from Pakistan. Cotton imports from Pakistan rank eleventh. The five other major sources of cotton imports are China, Brazil, the United States, India, and Hong Kong, China.
5. Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Indonesia imports this product from 67 countries. Imports of raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather from Pakistan rank tenth. In 2021, Indonesia recorded imports valued at US$10,403 thousand. The five other major sources of imports for raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather are China, Vietnam, Thailand, the Republic of Korea, and Italy.