Indonesia's Machinery Imports from Samoa Increase to US$1,438,000

Indonesia recorded imports from Samoa totaling US$2.21 million as of December 2022. This figure represents a 488.56% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$376,000.

Indonesia's trade record with Samoa shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$376,000, while the highest reached US$4.93 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Samoa, 39 products were valued at over one million dollars. Most imported products (18 in total) are also commonly imported from other countries.

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

1. Electrical machinery, equipment, and parts

Indonesia imported a significant amount of Electrical machinery, equipment, and parts. In the tradmap classification, this falls under HS code 85, grouped with sound recorders and reproducers, television, etc. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$1,438,000 worth of these goods, a significant increase from the previous year's US$6,000.

2. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Falling under HS code 84, Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances are grouped with their parts. Indonesia imported US$201,000 worth of these products.

3. Tanning or dyeing extracts

Indonesia imports this product from 70 countries. Imports from Samoa rank 46th. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$170,000 worth of these extracts. Other major importers include China, Mali, Japan, India, and the Republic of Korea.

4. Rubber and articles thereof

Ranked fourth is Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40). Indonesia imported US$87,000 from Samoa. Besides Samoa, Indonesia also imports this product from Japan, China, Mali, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia imports this product from 89 other countries.

5. Other chemical products

Imports of Other chemical products totaled US$74,000. No imports were recorded from Samoa in the previous year. Besides Samoa, Indonesia also imports Other chemical products from Mali, China, Japan, Singapore, and the United States. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia imports this product from 65 other countries.