Indonesia Imports the Most Leather from Yemen

Indonesia recorded imports from Yemen of US$0.68 million as of December 2021. This figure represents a significant decrease of 63.73% compared to the previous year's imports of US$1.86 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Yemen shows a considerable reduction in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$0.57 million, while the highest reached US$3.07 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Yemen, only 0.04 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Yemen are also imported from other countries, with four products in common.

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

1. Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather: Under the Trademap classification, this product falls under HS code 41. Indonesia imported US$240,000 worth of this product from Yemen, ranking first. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's US$157,000.

2. Plastics and articles thereof: Indonesia's imports of plastics and articles thereof from Yemen ranked second, totaling US$196,000 in 2021. This is lower than the previous period's US$1,311,000.

3. Sugar and confectionery: Indonesia imports this product from 39 countries. Imports from Yemen ranked 31st, totaling US$139,000 in 2021. Other major suppliers of sugar and confectionery include India, Thailand, Brazil, China, and the United States.

4. Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: Indonesia also imports significant quantities of fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates from Yemen, totaling US$101,000. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's US$24,000. Besides Yemen, Indonesia also imports these products from China, Indonesia, Argentina, Norway, and the Russian Federation, as well as 48 other countries.

5. Other base metals: Indonesia also imports other base metals from Yemen, with a value of US$0 in 2021. No imports were recorded from Yemen in the previous year. Trademap data shows that Indonesia imports other base metals from 29 countries, with Yemen ranking 144th. Other major suppliers include Japan, China, Thailand, Austria, and Singapore.