Indonesia's Cacao Imports from Haiti Rise to US$431,000

Indonesia recorded imports from Haiti totaling US$542,000 as of December 2022. This figure represents a 287.14% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$140,000.

Indonesia's trade record with Haiti shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. 2022 marked a historical high with the highest import value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Haiti, 39 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most of the imported products from Haiti are also imported from other countries; six products fall into this category.

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

1. Cocoa and cocoa preparations: Indonesia imported a significant amount of cocoa and cocoa preparations. In the tradmap classification, cocoa and cocoa preparations fall under HS code 18. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$431,000 worth of these products. No imports were recorded from Haiti the previous year.

2. Essential oils and resinoids: Falling under HS code 33, essential oils and resinoids are categorized with fragrances, cosmetics, or toiletries. Indonesia imported US$87,000 worth of these products.

3. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted: Indonesia imported a significant amount of knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories from Haiti, valued at US$13,000. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's US$7,000. Indonesia imports this product from 81 countries. Imports of knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories from Haiti ranked 58th. Other top five importing countries for this product include Mali, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Türkiye.

4. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof: Indonesia also imported a significant amount of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from Haiti, valued at US$6,000 in 2022. This is lower than the previous period's US$14,000. This product is sourced from 147 countries. Imports of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from Haiti ranked 118th. Other top five suppliers of this imported product to Indonesia include China, Mali, Singapore, Korea, Republic of, and Japan.

5. Plastics and articles thereof: Indonesia also imported plastics and articles thereof from Haiti, valued at US$2,000. No imports were recorded from Haiti the previous year. Besides Haiti, Indonesia also imports plastics and articles thereof from China, Mali, Thailand, Singapore, and Korea, Republic of. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia imported this product from 113 other countries.