Indonesia was the largest exporter of soap to Papua New Guinea in 2023.

Indonesia recorded exports to Papua New Guinea totaling US$196.86 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a significant 19.5% decrease compared to the previous year's exports of US$244.56 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Papua New Guinea shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. The lowest export value was US$139.01 million, while the highest reached US$244.56 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Papua New Guinea, 35 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, 75 main Indonesian products are exported to this country annually. In other words, these products are the mainstay of Indonesian exports to Papua New Guinea. The majority of these products are also exported to other countries.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Papua New Guinea. This list is ordered from the highest to lowest transaction value.

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

Indonesia exported a significant amount of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, manufactured. In the Trademap classification, this falls under HS code 34. In 2023, Indonesia exported US$17.55 million worth of these products. This is lower than the previous period's US$22,062,000.

2. Edible preparations

Edible preparations, under the Trademap classification, fall under HS code 21. Indonesia exported US$16.74 million worth of these products.

3. Aluminum

Indonesia also exported a significant amount of Aluminum to Papua New Guinea, valued at US$15.43 million. This is lower than the previous period's US$27,632,000. Papua New Guinea currently remains the largest export destination for Indonesian Aluminum. Besides Papua New Guinea, the top five largest export destinations for Indonesian Aluminum are the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, and France.

4. Fertilizers

For Fertilizers, categorized under HS code 31, Indonesia exported US$13.62 million, lower than the previous period's US$18,515,000. Papua New Guinea is the sole destination for Indonesian fertilizer exports. Other countries in the top five export destinations include Brazil, India, the United States, China, and France.

5. Milling industry products

Exports of Milling industry products to Papua New Guinea are currently the largest. Indonesia exported US$13.04 million worth of these products to Papua New Guinea. Other major export destinations for Milling industry products include the United States, China, the Netherlands, Germany, and Brazil.