Indonesia's Soap Imports from Saint Lucia Increase to US$1,000

Indonesia recorded imports from Saint Lucia totaling US$1,000 as of December 2020. This figure represents a 92.31% decrease compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$13,000.

Indonesia's trade record with Saint Lucia shows a significant decline in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$1,000, while the highest was US$130,000.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Saint Lucia, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Saint Lucia are also imported from other countries, with a total of one product in this category.

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

1. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, etc.

This product, classified under HS code 34 in Trademap, is Indonesia's top import from Saint Lucia, valued at US$1,000. No imports were recorded from Saint Lucia the previous year.

2. Straw manufactures, of esparto or other plaiting materials

Indonesia's second largest import was straw manufactures of esparto or other plaiting materials. The import value from Saint Lucia in 2020 was recorded at US$0. No imports were recorded from Saint Lucia the previous year.

3. Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

Ranked third, fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) were imported at a value of US$0, representing an increase as no imports were reported from Saint Lucia the previous year. Imports of fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates from Saint Lucia ranked 154th. Besides Saint Lucia, the largest imports of this product came from China, Norway, the United States, Seychelles, and Japan. Indonesia also imported this product from 48 other countries.

4. Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions

Ranked fourth, vegetable fats and oils and their fractions (HS code 15) are categorized together with edible fats and animal... Indonesia imported US$0 worth of this product, representing an increase as no imports were reported from Saint Lucia the previous year. Besides Saint Lucia, Indonesia also relies on imports of vegetable fats and oils and their fractions from Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, China, and Thailand. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia imported this product from 50 other countries.

5. Photographic or cinematographic goods

Indonesia also imported a significant amount of photographic or cinematographic goods from Saint Lucia. The import value of this product in 2020 was US$0. No imports were recorded from Saint Lucia the previous year. Imports of photographic or cinematographic goods from Saint Lucia ranked 136th. Besides Saint Lucia, the largest imports of this product came from China, Japan, the United States, Belgium, and Malaysia. Indonesia also imported this product from 15 other countries.