Indonesia recorded exports to Congo totaling US$71.89 million as of December 2020. This figure represents an 8.49% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which were recorded at US$66.27 million.
Indonesia's trade record with Congo shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. 2020 marked a historical record with the highest export value ever recorded.
Of the total 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Congo, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most of the exported products to Congo are also exported to other countries, totaling 0.02 thousand products.
The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Congo, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:
1. Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
Indonesia's top export to Congo is vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. In the Trademap classification, vegetable fats and oils and their fractions fall under HS code 15. This product category is grouped with edible fats and animal...
In 2020, Indonesia exported US$50,735 thousand. Exports of vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; edible fats; animal... increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$41,778 thousand.
2. Paper and paperboard
Indonesia's second largest export to Congo is paper and paperboard. The export value in 2020 was recorded at US$7,572 thousand. This figure is lower than the previous period, which reached US$9,982 thousand.
3. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s.
Thirdly, Indonesia exported a significant amount of soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s. to Congo. The export value of this product was recorded at US$6,623 thousand. This amount increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$5,638 thousand. Trademap data shows Indonesia's trade activity exporting soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s. to 164 countries. Exports of soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, n.e.s. to Congo are ranked 35th. Five other countries that are major export destinations for this product are Malaysia, the Philippines, India, China, and Thailand.
4. Other Chemical Products
Fourthly, Indonesia exported a significant amount of other chemical products to Congo. The export value of this product was recorded at US$1,619 thousand. This amount increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$928 thousand. Besides Congo, Indonesia also relies on exports of other chemical products to China, the Netherlands, Malaysia, India, and the United States. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia is recorded to have exported this product to 138 other countries.
5. Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Another exported product is vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof, valued at US$1,431 thousand. The export value of this product increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$1,171 thousand. Trademap data shows Indonesia's trade activity exporting vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof to 152 countries. Exports of vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof to Congo are ranked 79th. Five other countries that are major export destinations for this product are the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.