Indonesian Fish and Crustacean Imports from Namibia Increase to US$1.515 Million

Indonesia recorded imports from Namibia totaling US$1.77 million as of December 2021. This figure represents a drastic 66.48% decrease compared to the previous year's imports of US$5.28 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Namibia shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$0.61 million, while the highest reached US$12.88 million.

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

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

1. Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Code 03). Imports of this product from Namibia ranked first, with Indonesia importing US$1,515,000. No imports were recorded from Namibia the previous year.

2. Edible fruits and nuts (HS Code 08). This product group, which also includes peel of citrus fruit or melons, totaled US$140,000 in imports from Namibia.

3. Vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Indonesia also imported a significant amount of vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products from Namibia, valued at US$88,000. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's US$52,000. Imports of vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products from Namibia ranked 39th. The largest importers of this product are the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and China. Indonesia also imports this product from 52 countries.

4. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof (HS Code 85). This product group, which also includes sound recorders and reproducers, television, etc., totaled US$12,000 in imports from Namibia. Imports of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from Namibia ranked 103rd. The five other major sources for these imports are China, Singapore, Taipei, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

5. Plastics and articles thereof (HS Code 39). Ranking fifth, imports of plastics and articles thereof from Namibia totaled US$11,000. Trademap data shows that Indonesia imports plastics and articles thereof from 99 countries. Imports from Namibia ranked 82nd. The five other major sources for these imports are China, Thailand, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and Malaysia.