Indonesia recorded US$6.79 million in imports from Benin as of December 2022. This figure represents a significant decrease of 44.75% compared to the previous year's imports of US$12,295,000.
Indonesia's trade record with Benin shows a drastic reduction in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$921,000, while the highest reached US$32,593,000.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Benin, 39 products were valued at over one million US dollars. Most imported products from Benin are also imported from other countries, with one product being the most common.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Benin, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.
1. Cotton: Cotton, under HS code 52, is the top import from Benin. Indonesia imported US$6,793,000 worth of cotton, a decrease from the previous period's US$12,292,000.
2. Headwear and parts thereof: Headwear and parts thereof (HS code 65): Indonesia imported US$0.
3. Food industry residue and waste: Imports of food industry residue and waste from Benin ranked 148th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded imports of US$0. The largest imports of food industry residue and waste come from Brazil, Argentina, the United States, China, and [Unspecified Country - "Mereka punya" translates to "They have" and lacks specificity].
4. Fertilizers: Fertilizers (HS code 31): Indonesia imported US$0. Besides Benin, Indonesia also imports fertilizers from Canada, the Russian Federation, China, [Unspecified Country], and Jordan. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia imported this product from 35 other countries.
5. Pharmaceutical products: Indonesia also imported pharmaceutical products from Benin. The value of these imports in 2022 was US$0. There were no recorded imports from Benin in the previous year. Pharmaceutical product imports from Benin ranked 156th. The largest imports of pharmaceutical products come from the United States, China, [Unspecified Country], Germany, and India. Indonesia also imported this product from 61 other countries.