Indonesia's Animal Fat and Oil Exports to Somalia Increase to US$41,061 Thousand

Indonesia recorded exports to Somalia totaling US$100,866 thousand as of December 2022. This figure represents an 11.31% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which were recorded at US$90,618 thousand.

Indonesia's trade record with Somalia shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. 2022 marked a historical record with the highest export value ever recorded.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Somalia, 37 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most of the exported products (36) are also exported to other countries.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Somalia, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions.

Indonesia exported a significant amount of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions. In the Trademap classification, this falls under HS code 15. This export commodity is grouped together with Prepared edible fats and...

In 2022, Indonesia exported US$41,061 thousand worth of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions; Prepared edible fats and... This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$34,431 thousand.

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

In the Trademap classification, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted fall under HS code 62. Indonesia exported US$19,161 thousand.

3. Plastics and articles thereof

Indonesia exported this product to 168 countries. Exports of Plastics and articles thereof to Somalia ranked 31st. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports of US$9,373 thousand. Five other major export destinations for Plastics and articles thereof are Japan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.

4. Man-made filaments

Indonesia exported this product to 103 countries. Exports of Man-made filaments to Somalia ranked 19th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports valued at US$7,461 thousand. Besides Somalia, the largest exports of Man-made filaments were to the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Thailand, India, and the United States.

5. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial...

Indonesia exported this product to 162 countries. Exports of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial... to Somalia ranked 39th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports of US$5,453 thousand. Five other major export destinations for this product are China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.