Indonesia recorded imports from Pakistan of US$ 188,113 thousand as of December 2022. This figure represents a 1.41% increase compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$ 185,504 thousand.
Indonesia's trade record with Pakistan shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest Indonesian import value was US$ 157,256 thousand, while the highest was US$ 641,423 thousand.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Pakistan, 42 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most of the imported products from Pakistan are also imported from other countries, totaling 63 products.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Pakistan, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:
1. Cereals
Cereals, classified under HS code 10 in Trademap, are the top import from Pakistan. Indonesia imported US$ 35,843 thousand worth of cereals. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$ 20,619 thousand.
2. Edible fruits and nuts
Indonesia's second largest import from Pakistan is edible fruits and nuts, valued at US$ 28,720 thousand in 2022. This is lower than the previous period's US$ 49,648 thousand.
3. Cotton
This product is sourced from 67 countries. Imports of cotton from Pakistan ranked tenth. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$ 28,104 thousand worth of cotton. Five other major cotton suppliers to Indonesia are Mali, China, Brazil, the United States, and India.
4. Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Indonesia also imported US$ 24,023 thousand worth of beverages, spirits, and vinegar from Pakistan. This is lower than the previous period's US$ 36,410 thousand. Imports of beverages, spirits, and vinegar from Pakistan ranked third. Besides Pakistan, the largest importers of these products to Indonesia are Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Republic of Korea, and the United States. Indonesia imports this product from 37 countries.
5. Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Indonesia imports this product from 72 countries. Imports of raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather from Pakistan ranked eleventh. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$ 13,021 thousand. Other top five suppliers of this product to Indonesia are Vietnam, China, Mali, Thailand, and Korea, Republic of Korea.