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Indonesia recorded imports from Egypt totaling US$201.37 million as of December 2023. This represents a 10.9% decrease compared to the previous year's imports of US$226.01 million.
Indonesia's trade record with Egypt shows a significant decrease in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$128.3 million, while the highest reached US$352.43 million.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Egypt, 40 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, Indonesia imports 44 main products from Egypt annually. This indicates a considerable dependence on these imported products. The remaining imports consist largely of products also imported from other countries.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Egypt, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:
1. **Fertilizers:** Indonesia imports a significant amount of fertilizers from Egypt. Under the Trademap classification, fertilizers fall under HS code 31. In 2023, Indonesia imported US$59.29 million worth of fertilizers, lower than the previous period's US$119.32 million.
2. **Salt:** Falling under HS code 25, salt is categorized with sulfur, earth and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement. Indonesia imported US$47.51 million worth of salt.
3. **Edible fruits and nuts:** Indonesia imported US$30.51 million worth of edible fruits and nuts from Egypt. This is lower than the previous period's US$36,918,000. Egypt remains the largest source of edible fruits and nuts for Indonesia. Other top five importers include the United States, Spain, Mexico, Netherlands, and Vietnam.
4. **Ores, slag, and ash:** Indonesia imported US$16.2 million worth of ores, slag, and ash from Egypt. This is an increase compared to the previous period's US$3,413,000. Egypt remains the largest source of these imports for Indonesia. Other top five importers include Brazil, Chile, Peru, South Africa, and Canada.
5. **Sugar and confectionery:** Egypt is the largest source of sugar and confectionery imports for Indonesia. In 2023, Indonesia imported US$13.15 million worth. Other top five importers include Brazil, Thailand, India, Germany, and Afghanistan.
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