Indonesia recorded imports from Tunisia totaling US$31.05 million as of December 2020. This figure represents a 12.99% increase compared to the previous year's imports, which were recorded at US$27.48 million.
Indonesia's trade record with Tunisia shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$14.36 million, while the highest reached US$32.77 million.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Tunisia, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Tunisia are also imported from other countries, totaling 0.03 thousand products.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Tunisia, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:
1. Edible fruits and nuts
Falling under HS code 08, edible fruits and nuts are categorized together with citrus fruit peels or melons. Imports of this product from Tunisia rank first. Indonesia imported US$22,415 thousand from this country. Imports of edible fruits and nuts; citrus fruit peels or melons increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$18,754 thousand.
2. Fish and crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquatic invertebrates
Fish and crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquatic invertebrates, with HS code 03. Indonesia imported US$2,426 thousand from this country.
3. Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
Third on the list, Indonesia also imported US$1,346 thousand worth of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from Tunisia. Imports of this product were lower than the previous period, which reached US$2,610 thousand. Indonesia imports this product from 139 countries. Imports of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from Tunisia are ranked 52nd. Other top five suppliers of this import product to Indonesia include China, Singapore, Taipei, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Another imported product is articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, valued at US$977 thousand. Imports of this product were lower than the previous period, which reached US$1,003 thousand. Imports of articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted from Tunisia are ranked 24th. Other top five suppliers of this import product to Indonesia include China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, and Italy.
5. Zinc and articles thereof
Imports of zinc and articles thereof from this country are ranked 20th. In 2020, Indonesia recorded imports of US$830 thousand. Besides Tunisia, the largest imports of zinc and articles thereof come from the Republic of Korea, Japan, India, Spain, and Singapore.