Indonesia's Main Imports from Romania in 2023

Indonesia recorded imports from Romania totaling US$61.48 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a 63.88% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$37.51 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Romania shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. 2023 marked a historical record with the highest import value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Romania, 43 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, Indonesia imports 48 main products from this country annually. This indicates a significant 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 Romania, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Indonesia imported a significant amount of Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances. In the Trademap classification, Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances fall under HS code 84. This product type is grouped with Parts. In 2023, Indonesia imported US$26.41 million worth of these goods. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's recorded US$9,203 thousand.

2. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts

Falling under HS code 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts are grouped with Sound recorders and reproducers, television. Indonesia imported US$8.63 million worth of these products from Romania.

3. Iron or steel

Indonesia also imports a significant amount of iron or steel from Romania, valued at US$6.8 million. This figure is up from the previous period's US$5,507 thousand. Currently, the largest importer of iron or steel to Indonesia remains Romania. Besides Romania, the five largest sources of Indonesia's iron or steel imports are China, Germany, the United States, Italy, and Poland.

4. Other base metals articles

Indonesia's imports of Other base metals articles originate primarily from one country. Imports of this product from Romania are the largest. In 2023, Indonesia recorded imports of US$3.26 million. Other countries among the top five suppliers of this imported product to Indonesia are China, Germany, the United States, Italy, and Mexico.

5. Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus

Fifth on the list is Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus, which in the Trademap classification falls under HS code 90. Indonesia imported US$3.22 million worth of these products from Romania. Trademap data shows Indonesia's trading activity importing Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus from four countries. Imports of this product from Romania are the largest. The other five countries that are sources of these imports are the United States, Germany, China, the Netherlands, and Japan.