Indonesia Imports Most Fertilizer from Christmas Island

Indonesia recorded imports from Christmas Island totaling US$3.03 million as of December 2022. This figure represents a 202.59% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$1 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Christmas Island shows a significant decrease in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$582,000, while the highest reached US$13,319,000.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Christmas Island, 39 products were valued at over one million dollars. Most of the imported products from this location are also imported from other countries, with only two products falling into this category.

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

1. Fertilizers

Fertilizers (HS code 31) were the top import from Christmas Island, totaling US$3,026,000. This represents an increase compared to the previous period's US$998,000.

2. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Indonesia's second largest import was nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances. Imports from Christmas Island in 2022 totaled US$6,000, an increase from the previous year's US$3,000.

3. Plaiting materials of vegetable materials

Under HS code 14, plaiting materials of vegetable materials are categorized together with unspecified or unincluded vegetable products. Indonesia imported US$0, showing an increase as no imports were reported from this location in the previous year. Trademap data shows Indonesia imports plaiting materials of vegetable materials from five countries. Imports from Christmas Island rank 128th. The other five countries supplying these materials are Taipei, China, China, Mali, Brazil, and Vietnam.

4. Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Indonesia imports this product from 84 countries. Imports from Christmas Island rank 165th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded imports of US$0. The other five major suppliers of this product are China, Mali, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Türkiye.

5. Cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal

This product is sourced from 80 countries. Imports from Christmas Island rank 163rd. In 2022, Indonesia recorded imports of US$0. Other top five suppliers of this product to Indonesia include China, Mali, Japan, Korea, Republic of and Singapore.