Indonesia's Exports and Imports to Samoa Increased in 2020

Indonesia's trade balance with Samoa showed a surplus of US$4.79 million in 2020. This trade balance value increased by 24.8% compared to the previous year's balance, which was recorded at US$3.83 million.

This positive trade balance, according to Trademap data, was supported by Indonesia's export value, which reached US$9.71 million. This value is higher than Indonesia's imports from Samoa, which were recorded at US$4.93 million.

Indonesia's exports to Samoa have been on an upward trend over the past year. The previous year's export value was US$6.71 million.

Meanwhile, imports, according to Trademap data, increased by 71.35% compared to the previous year, which was recorded at US$2.88 million.

Based on product type, there were 10 main export products from Indonesia to Samoa that recorded a surplus during 2020. The total value of these main exports reached US$8.87 million.

List of 10 Main Indonesian Export Products to Samoa

1. (HS 15): Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes


2. (HS 03): Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates


3. (HS 19): Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products


4. (HS 34): Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations


5. (HS 24): Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes


6. (HS 72): Iron and steel


7. (HS 48): Paper and paperboard; articles of pulp, paper or paperboard


8. (HS 17): Sugars and sugar confectionery


9. (HS 18): Cocoa and cocoa preparations


10. (HS 21): Miscellaneous edible preparations

Globally, the trade balance for all goods was better this time due to an increase in several types of goods. Indonesia's total trade balance was recorded at US$21.68 billion, or a 703.56% increase. In other words, Indonesia recorded a trade surplus. The previous year's trade balance with all countries worldwide was recorded at US$-3.59 billion.