These are the Products Indonesia Imports Most from Palestine

Indonesia recorded imports from Palestine totaling US$1.25 million as of December 2022. This figure represents a 6.82% increase compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$1.17 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Palestine shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$1,000, while the highest reached US$1.67 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Palestine, 39 products were valued at over one million dollars. Most imported products from Palestine 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 Palestine, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.

1. Edible fruits and nuts

Indonesia imported a significant quantity of edible fruits and nuts. In the Trademap classification, edible fruits and nuts fall under HS code 08. This product category is grouped with citrus fruit peels or melons.

In 2022, Indonesia imported US$1,238,000 worth of edible fruits and nuts; citrus fruit peels or melons. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$1,169,000.

2. Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques, according to the Trademap classification, fall under HS code 97. Indonesia imported US$5,000 worth of these items.

3. Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Third on the list are carpets and other textile floor coverings, classified under HS code 57 in Trademap. Indonesia imported US$4,000 worth of these products from Palestine. Imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings from Palestine ranked 19th. The largest importers of these products are Vietnam, Türkiye, Japan, Malaysia, and China. Indonesia also imports this product from 23 countries.

4. Wood and wood articles

Indonesia also imported a significant amount of wood and wood articles from Palestine, valued at US$2,000. In the previous year, no imports from Palestine were recorded in this category. Besides Palestine, Indonesia also imports wood and wood articles from China, Mali, the United States, Thailand, and Vietnam. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia imports this product from 62 other countries.

5. Essential oils and resinoids

This product is sourced from 78 countries. Imports of essential oils and resinoids from Palestine ranked 76th. In 2022, Indonesia imported US$1,000 worth of these products. Five other major sources of essential oils and resinoids are Mali, China, Singapore, France, and the United States.