Indonesia Imports US$126.46 Million Worth of Salt from Jordan

Indonesia recorded imports from Jordan totaling US$218.95 million as of December 2021. This figure represents a 30.85% increase compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$167.33 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Jordan shows a significant decrease in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest recorded import value was US$152.55 million, while the highest reached US$342.1 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Jordan, 0.04 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Jordan are also imported from other countries, totaling 0.03 thousand products.

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

1. Salt

Indonesia imported a significant amount of Salt. In the tradmap classification, Salt falls under HS code 25. This product is categorized with sulfur, earth and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement. In 2021, Indonesia imported US$126.46 million worth of Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$122.57 million.

2. Fertilizer

Second, Indonesia's largest import was Fertilizer. Imports from Jordan in 2021 totaled US$87,863 thousand. This figure is higher than the previous period's US$39,879 thousand.

3. Inorganic chemicals

Falling under HS code 28, Inorganic chemicals are categorized with organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals, etc. Indonesia imported US$2,286 thousand. Trademap data shows Indonesia imports Inorganic chemicals from 66 countries. Imports from Jordan rank 26th. The five other major sources of Inorganic chemicals are China, Japan, Korea, Republic of, the United States, and India.

4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Indonesia also imported a significant amount of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted from Jordan. Imports totaled US$617 thousand, lower than the previous period's US$718 thousand. Jordan ranks 25th as a supplier of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted. The largest importers of this product are China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Turkey, and Cambodia. Indonesia imports this product from 82 countries.

5. Organic chemicals

Finally, Indonesia imported Organic chemicals from Jordan valued at US$562 thousand. There were no recorded imports from Jordan in the previous year. Trademap data shows Indonesia imports Organic chemicals from 67 countries. Jordan ranks 46th. The five other major sources of Organic chemicals are China, Singapore, Malaysia, India, and Thailand.