Indonesia's Soap Exports to Tajikistan Increase to US$ 2,321 Thousand

Indonesia recorded US$3.1 million in exports to Tajikistan as of December 2022. This figure represents an 83.08% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which totaled US$1.7 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Tajikistan shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. 2022 marked a historical record with the highest export value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Tajikistan, 37 products were worth more than one million US dollars. Most of the exported products are also exported to other countries, with five products accounting for the majority.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Tajikistan, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.

1. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, etc.

Indonesia exported a significant amount of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, etc. In the Trademap classification, this falls under HS code 34. In 2022, Indonesia exported US$2,321,000 worth of these products. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$769,000.

2. Paper and Paperboard

Falling under HS code 48, Paper and Paperboard are categorized together with pulp, paper or paperboard articles. Indonesia exported US$565,000 worth of these products.

3. Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus

Indonesia exports this product to 129 countries. Exports of Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus to Tajikistan ranked 85th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports valued at US$112,000. Besides Tajikistan, the largest exports of this product were to Singapore, the United States, Switzerland, China, and Thailand.

4. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Indonesia also exported a significant amount of Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof to Tajikistan, valued at US$80,000. No exports to Tajikistan were recorded in the previous year. Exports of Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof to Tajikistan ranked 144th. Besides Tajikistan, the largest exports of this product were to Singapore, the United States, Japan, Korea, Republic of, and Hong Kong, China. Indonesia also exported this product to 159 countries.

5. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Another exported product was Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances, valued at US$27,000. No exports to Tajikistan were recorded in the previous year. Trademap data shows that Indonesia exports Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances to 153 countries. Exports of Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances to Tajikistan ranked 139th. Other top five export destinations include Singapore, the United States, Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia.