Indonesia's Top Exports to Gabon in 2023

Indonesia recorded exports to Gabon worth US$8.79 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a significant 7.44% decrease compared to the previous year's exports, which totaled US$9.5 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Gabon shows a drastic reduction in exports over the past 10 years. The lowest export value reached US$6.25 million, while the highest reached US$20.39 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Gabon, 35 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, 25 main Indonesian products are exported to Gabon annually. In other words, these products are the mainstay of Indonesian exports to Gabon. The remaining products are largely exported to other countries as well.

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

1. Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions

Indonesia exported a significant amount of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions. In the Trademap classification, these fall under HS code 15. This export category is grouped together with prepared edible fats. In 2023, Indonesia exported US$1.61 million worth of these products. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$467,000.

2. Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk

Falling under HS code 19, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk are grouped together with pastrycooks' products. Indonesia exported US$1.36 million worth of these products.

3. Rubber

Indonesia exported this product to Gabon, representing its largest export of rubber to a single country. In 2023, Indonesia recorded exports of US$1.24 million. Five other countries that are major destinations for Indonesian rubber exports are the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, and France.

4. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial

In the Trademap classification, Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial fall under HS code 34. Indonesia exported US$1.1 million worth of these products to Gabon. Besides Gabon, Indonesia also relies on exports of these products to Germany, the United States, China, France, and the United Kingdom. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia exported this product to four other countries.

5. Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

Indonesia also exports a significant amount of Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof to Gabon. The value of these exports was US$0.67 million. This is lower than the previous period, which reached US$1.775 million. Gabon remains the largest export destination for this product category. Besides Gabon, the five largest export destinations for these products are the United States, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France.