Indonesia Imported a US$158.93 Million Nuclear Reactor from Turkey in 2023

Indonesia recorded imports from Turkey totaling US$598.25 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a 16.12% increase compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$515.18 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Turkey shows a drastic reduction in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$249.82 million, while the highest reached US$1.07 billion.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Turkey, 59 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, Indonesia imports 82 main products annually from this country. This indicates a significant dependence on these imported products. The remaining products are largely imported from other countries as well.

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

1. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Falling under HS code 84, Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances are a group of imported goods categorized together with parts. Imports of this product from Turkey rank first. Indonesia imported US$158.93 million worth. Imports of Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$85,602,000.

2. Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation

Second on the list, Indonesia's largest imports are Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation. Imports from Turkey in 2023 totaled US$82.42 million. This figure is up from the previous period, which was recorded at US$62,490,000.

3. Inorganic chemicals

Indonesia imports this product from a single country. Imports of Inorganic chemicals from Turkey are the largest. In 2023, Indonesia recorded imports valued at US$60.67 million. Five other countries that are sources of Inorganic chemical imports are China, Korea, Republic of [Unspecified Republic], the United States, Germany, and Chile.

4. Tobacco and manufactured substitutes for tobacco

Indonesia recorded imports of this product from a single country. Imports of Tobacco and manufactured substitutes for tobacco from Turkey are the largest. In 2023, Indonesia recorded imports valued at US$37.89 million. Other countries among the top five suppliers of this imported product to Indonesia are China, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, Germany, and Brazil.

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

Imports of Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus from Turkey are currently the largest. From this country, Indonesia imported US$25.4 million. Other countries that are major suppliers of Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus imports are the United States, Germany, China, the Netherlands, and Japan.