These are the Products Indonesia Imports Most from Timor-Leste

Indonesia recorded imports from Timor-Leste of US$2.28 million as of December 2021. This value decreased by 7.57% compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$2.47 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Timor-Leste shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest Indonesian import was US$0.24 million, and the highest import was US$6.59 million.

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

The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Timor-Leste. This list is arranged from the largest transaction value.

1. Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits

Falling under HS code 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits are a group of imported goods categorized together with grains, other seeds and fruits, and industrial or medicinal products. Imports of this product from Timor-Leste are ranked first. From this country, Indonesia imported US$1,202 thousand. Imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; grains, other seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal products increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$680 thousand.

2. Coffee, tea, maté, and spices

Coffee, tea, maté, and spices, in the Trademap classification, fall under HS code 09. From this country, Indonesia imported US$954 thousand.

3. Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, in the Trademap classification, fall under HS code 07. Indonesia imported US$79 thousand, up from US$37 thousand in the previous period. Besides Timor-Leste, Indonesia also relies on imports of edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers from China, Myanmar, New Zealand, India, and Ethiopia. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia is recorded as importing this product from 36 other countries.

4. Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers

This product is obtained by importing it from 156 countries. Imports of machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, and boilers from Timor-Leste are ranked 108th. In 2021, Indonesia recorded imports of US$21 thousand. Besides Timor-Leste, the largest imports of machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, and boilers come from China, Japan, Thailand, Korea, the Republic of [presumably meaning South Korea], and the United States.

5. Edible fruits and nuts

Indonesia is recorded as importing this product from 45 countries. Imports of edible fruits and nuts from Timor-Leste are ranked 42nd. In 2021, Indonesia recorded imports of US$20 thousand. Besides Timor-Leste, the largest imports of edible fruits and nuts come from China, Thailand, the United States, Pakistan, and Chile.