Indonesia Is the Largest Exporter of Animal Fats and Oils to Niger

Indonesia recorded exports to Niger totaling US$8.06 million as of December 2022. This figure represents a 67.32% increase compared to the previous year's exports, which were recorded at US$4.82 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Niger shows a significant decrease in exports over the past 10 years. The lowest export value was US$2.5 million, while the highest reached US$15,171,000.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Niger, 37 products were worth more than one million US dollars. Most of the export products to Niger are also exported to other countries, with 12 products in common.

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

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

Falling under HS code 15, Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions are categorized together with Prepared edible fats and oils. Exports of this product to Niger ranked first. Indonesia exported US$3,456,000 from this category. The export value of Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions; Prepared edible fats and oils increased compared to the previous period, which was recorded at US$128,000.

2. Sugars and sugar confectionery

Sugars and sugar confectionery, with HS code 17. Indonesia exported US$2,562,000 from this category to Niger.

3. Pharmaceutical products

Indonesia recorded exports of this product to 132 countries. Pharmaceutical product exports to Niger ranked 29th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports totaling US$1,688,000. Other countries in the top five export destinations include the Philippines, Singapore, India, Japan, and Nigeria.

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

Indonesia recorded exports of this product to 162 countries. Exports of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial... to Niger ranked 123rd. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports worth US$151,000. In addition to Niger, the largest exports of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial... were destined for China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

5. Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical...

Indonesia exported this product to 129 countries. Exports of Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical... to Niger ranked 90th. In 2022, Indonesia recorded exports worth US$98,000. In addition to Niger, the largest exports of Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical... were destined for Singapore, the United States, Switzerland, China, and Thailand.