Indonesia Imports the Most Residues from Mauritania

Indonesia recorded imports from Mauritania totaling US$0.46 million as of December 2021. This figure represents a 76.95% decrease compared to imports in the previous year, which were recorded at US$1.98 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Mauritania shows a drastic reduction in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$0.14 million, while the highest was US$2.62 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Mauritania, 0.04 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Mauritania are also imported from other countries, with four products in common.

The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Mauritania, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Residues and waste from the food industry

Falling under HS code 23, Residues and waste from the food industry are grouped with prepared animal feed. Imports of this product from Mauritania ranked first, with Indonesia importing US$414,000. No imports were recorded from this country the previous year.

2. Inorganic chemicals

Second, Indonesia's largest import was Inorganic chemicals. The import value from Mauritania in 2021 was recorded at US$37,000. No imports were recorded from this country the previous year.

3. Electrical machinery, equipment, and parts

This product is sourced from 147 countries. Imports of Electrical machinery, equipment, and parts from Mauritania ranked 120th. In 2021, Indonesia recorded imports of US$3,000. Other top five suppliers of this imported product to Indonesia include China, Singapore, Taipei, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

4. Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, or similar materials

Fourth is Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, or similar materials, under HS code 68. Indonesia imported US$1,000, showing an increase as no imports were reported from this country the previous year. Imports of Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, or similar materials from Mauritania ranked 58th. Besides Mauritania, the largest imports of Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, or similar materials came from China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and India. Indonesia also imported this product from 54 countries.

5. Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Indonesia imported this product from 22 countries. Imports of Carpets and other textile floor coverings from Mauritania ranked 138th. In 2021, Indonesia recorded imports of US$0. The other five countries that were sources of Carpets and other textile floor coverings imports were Japan, Malaysia, China, Thailand, and Turkey.