Indonesia Imports US$4,223,000 Worth of Tobacco from Zambia

Indonesia recorded imports from Zambia totaling US$8.53 million as of December 2022. This figure represents a 24.5% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$6.85 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Zambia shows a significant decrease in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$2.37 million, while the highest reached US$16,595,000.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Zambia, 39 products were worth more than one million dollars. Most of the imported products from Zambia are also imported from other countries, with nine products falling into this category.

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

1. Manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes

Falling under HS code 24, Manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes is a product group categorized together with products, containing nicotine or not,…. Imports of this product from Zambia ranked first. Indonesia imported US$4,223,000 worth of this product from Zambia. The value of imported Manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes; products, containing nicotine or not,… increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$3,403,000.

2. Salt

Second, Indonesia's largest import was Salt. Imports from Zambia in 2022 totaled US$2,811,000. This figure increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$877,000.

3. Cotton

Third is Cotton, with HS code 52. Indonesia imported US$612,000 worth of cotton, lower than the previous period which reached US$2,469,000. This product was sourced from 67 countries. Cotton imports from Zambia ranked 34th. Five other major cotton import sources are [Country Name Missing], China, Brazil, the United States, and India.

4. Other base metals

Next, falling under HS code 81, Other base metals is a product group categorized together with cermets and articles thereof. Indonesia imported US$421,000 worth of these metals, showing an increase as no imports were reported from Zambia in the previous year. Imports of Other base metals from Zambia ranked 15th. Five other major import sources for Other base metals are Japan, China, [Country Name Missing], Thailand, and Austria.

5. Ores, slag, and ash

Indonesia imported this product from 54 countries. Imports of Ores, slag, and ash from Zambia ranked 27th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded imports totaling US$407,000. Besides Zambia, the largest imports of Ores, slag, and ash came from Brazil, South Africa, India, Canada, and [Country Name Missing].