Indonesia Exported the Most Nuclear Reactors to Namibia in 2023

Indonesia recorded US$9.67 million in exports to Namibia as of December 2023. This figure represents an 89.96% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which totaled US$5.09 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Namibia shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. 2023 marked a historic high with the highest export value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Namibia, 35 products were worth more than one million dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, there are 28 main Indonesian products exported to Namibia annually. In other words, these products are Indonesia's mainstay exports to Namibia. The remaining products are largely also exported to other countries.

The following is a list of the top five Indonesian products exported to Namibia, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Indonesia exported US$6.04 million worth of nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances in 2023. This is an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$2.315 million. In the Trademap classification, these fall under HS code 84. This export category is grouped with parts.

2. Iron or steel

Indonesia's exports of iron or steel to Namibia in 2023 totaled US$1.5 million. This is an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$308 thousand.

3. Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

Indonesia also exported US$0.43 million worth of fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates to Namibia in 2023. This is lower than the previous period, which reached US$575 thousand. Currently, exports of fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are highest to Namibia. Besides Namibia, the five largest export destinations for this product category are the United States, China, Japan, Spain, and Italy.

4. Paper and paperboard

Exports of paper and paperboard to Namibia are currently the largest for this destination. Indonesia exported US$0.34 million to Namibia. Other major export destinations for paper and paperboard include the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

5. Plastics

Plastics, under HS code 39, totaled US$0.31 million in exports. Besides Namibia, Indonesia also relies on exports of plastics to the United States, China, Germany, Mexico, and France. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia exported this product to four other countries.