Indonesia Imported US$1.14 Million Worth of Oil Seeds from Sudan in 2023

Indonesia recorded imports from Sudan totaling US$1.43 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a significant 96.09% decrease compared to the previous year's imports of US$36.43 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Sudan shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$0.34 million, while the highest reached US$242.02 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Sudan, 39 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, seven main products are imported annually from Sudan. This indicates a considerable dependence on these imported products. The remaining imports consist largely of products also imported from other countries.

The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Sudan, ordered from highest to lowest 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 with grains, seeds, other fruits, and industrial or medicinal products. Imports of this product from Sudan ranked first, with Indonesia importing US$1.14 million. The import value of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; grains, seeds, and other fruits; industrial or medicinal products was lower than the previous period, which reached US$34,109 thousand.


2. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances



Second, Indonesia's largest imports were nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances. Imports from Sudan in 2023 totaled US$0.2 million. This figure is lower than the previous period, which reached US$1,073 thousand.


3. Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather



For products under HS code 41, Indonesia imported US$55 thousand worth of raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather. Besides Sudan, Indonesia also relies on imports of raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather from Italy, the United States, Brazil, China, and Spain. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia imported this product from four other countries.


4. Lac



For this product, Indonesia also imported US$18 thousand worth of Lac from Sudan. The import value of this product was lower than the previous period, which reached US$22 thousand. This product was sourced from one country. Lac imports from Sudan were the largest. Five other countries that were sources of Lac imports were China, India, France, Spain, and the United States.


5. Edible fruits and nuts



Indonesia also recorded significant imports of edible fruits and nuts from Sudan. The import value of this product in 2023 was US$14 thousand. This amount is lower than the previous period, which reached US$37 thousand. Trademap data shows Indonesia's trade activity importing edible fruits and nuts from four countries. Imports of edible fruits and nuts from Sudan were the largest. Other countries in the top five suppliers of this imported product to Indonesia are the United States, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Vietnam.