Trade lane

What China buys from Indonesia.

China imported USD 15bn of manufactured and processed goods from Indonesia in 2024, down 15 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything China imported in these lines, and Indonesia is its number 13 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Indonesia dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 15bnfrom Indonesia in 2024 (USD 18bn in 2022)
2 per centof China's imports in these lines, USD 986bn from every source
456product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#13Indonesia's rank among China's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what China paid Indonesia for it at the border, Indonesia's share of everything China imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 79 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS 470329

    Share of China's imports23 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.9bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 553 a tonne, 3,420,908 tonnes
    USD 1.9bnin 2024
  2. 2

    Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, dissolving gradesHS 470200

    Share of China's imports30 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 709 a tonne, 1,577,204 tonnes
    USD 1.1bnin 2024
  3. 3

    Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS 382319

    Share of China's imports78 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 746m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 838 a tonne, 1,151,773 tonnes
    USD 966min 2024
  4. 4

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933

    Share of China's imports92 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,655 a tonne, 466,439 tonnes
    USD 772min 2024
  5. 5

    Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 382370

    Share of China's imports62 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 525m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,584 a tonne, 430,855 tonnes
    USD 683min 2024
  6. 6

    Sulphates: of nickelHS 283324

    Share of China's imports78 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,115 a tonne, 175,748 tonnes
    USD 547min 2024
  7. 7

    Steel, stainless: semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectionHS 721899

    Share of China's imports95 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.5bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,528 a tonne, 351,350 tonnes
    USD 537min 2024
  8. 8

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934

    Share of China's imports93 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,685 a tonne, 226,596 tonnes
    USD 382min 2024
  9. 9

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399

    Share of China's imports17 per cent, 96 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 406m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 48,582 a tonne, 7,536 tonnes
    USD 366min 2024
  10. 10

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811

    Share of China's imports64 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 135m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,900 a tonne, 30,206 tonnes
    USD 269min 2024
  11. 11

    Steel, stainless: semi-finished products, of rectangular (other than square) cross-sectionHS 721891

    Share of China's imports98 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 556m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,615 a tonne, 157,338 tonnes
    USD 254min 2024
  12. 12

    Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerolHS 290545

    Share of China's imports64 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 357m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 482 a tonne, 489,318 tonnes
    USD 236min 2024
  13. 13

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 721913

    Share of China's imports88 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 219m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,704 a tonne, 135,810 tonnes
    USD 231min 2024
  14. 14

    Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acidHS 382311

    Share of China's imports88 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 412m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,018 a tonne, 215,064 tonnes
    USD 219min 2024
  15. 15

    Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS 741011

    Share of China's imports16 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 211min 2024
  16. 16

    Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 480519

    Share of China's imports24 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 204m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 331 a tonne, 567,337 tonnes
    USD 188min 2024
  17. 17

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 721932

    Share of China's imports85 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 502m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,648 a tonne, 98,392 tonnes
    USD 162min 2024
  18. 18

    Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399

    Share of China's imports17 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 145min 2024
  19. 19

    Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411

    Share of China's imports38 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 265m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,266 a tonne, 5,101 tonnes
    USD 129min 2024
  20. 20

    Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532

    Share of China's imports65 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,553 a tonne, 50,185 tonnes
    USD 128min 2024
  21. 21

    Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS 550410

    Share of China's imports42 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,852 a tonne, 67,260 tonnes
    USD 125min 2024
  22. 22

    Alcohols: saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereofHS 290516

    Share of China's imports30 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 108m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,244 a tonne, 99,836 tonnes
    USD 124min 2024
  23. 23

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or lessHS 740819

    Share of China's imports32 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 146m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,225 a tonne, 13,403 tonnes
    USD 124min 2024
  24. 24

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of China's imports3 per cent, 101 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 956 a tonne, 129,052 tonnes
    USD 123min 2024
  25. 25

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 721912

    Share of China's imports68 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,857 a tonne, 64,334 tonnes
    USD 119min 2024
  26. 26

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220

    Share of China's imports3 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 972 a tonne, 122,208 tonnes
    USD 119min 2024
  27. 27

    Ammonia: anhydrousHS 281410

    Share of China's imports56 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 133m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 361 a tonne, 259,659 tonnes
    USD 94min 2024
  28. 28

    Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989

    Share of China's imports8 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 16,643 a tonne, 5,570 tonnes
    USD 93min 2024
  29. 29

    Waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of polyethylene glycolHS 340490

    Share of China's imports20 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,018 a tonne, 89,520 tonnes
    USD 91min 2024
  30. 30

    Wood: not of bamboo, articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420 (excluding clothes hangers)HS 442199

    Share of China's imports31 per cent, 98 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 143m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 91min 2024
  31. 31

    Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in...HS 291590

    Share of China's imports19 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 109m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,355 a tonne, 64,402 tonnes
    USD 87min 2024
  32. 32

    Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolyticHS 853222

    Share of China's imports17 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 103m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 44,201 a tonne, 1,875 tonnes
    USD 83min 2024
  33. 33

    Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419

    Share of China's imports7 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 115m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,550 a tonne, 3,473 tonnes
    USD 82min 2024
  34. 34

    Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310

    Share of China's imports56 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,520 a tonne, 9,506 tonnes
    USD 81min 2024
  35. 35

    Wood: tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or...HS 440922

    Share of China's imports92 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 105m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 804 a tonne, 100,534 tonnes
    USD 81min 2024
  36. 36

    Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531

    Share of China's imports30 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,171 a tonne, 18,803 tonnes
    USD 78min 2024
  37. 37

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721935

    Share of China's imports83 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,766 a tonne, 41,800 tonnes
    USD 74min 2024
  38. 38

    Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400

    Share of China's imports40 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,040 a tonne, 7,092 tonnes
    USD 71min 2024
  39. 39

    Manganese: articles thereof, including waste and scrapHS 811100

    Share of China's imports95 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 127m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 69min 2024
  40. 40

    Alcohols: saturated monohydric, dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol)HS 290517

    Share of China's imports49 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,556 a tonne, 43,008 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  41. 41

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901HS 390190

    Share of China's imports7 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 662 a tonne, 98,420 tonnes
    USD 65min 2024
  42. 42

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299

    Share of China's imports8 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,578 a tonne, 3,254 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
  43. 43

    Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331

    Share of China's imports9 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,704 a tonne, 2,463 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  44. 44

    Cells and batteries: primary, lithiumHS 850650

    Share of China's imports37 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 50,713 a tonne, 1,144 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  45. 45

    Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 180500

    Share of China's imports23 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,452 a tonne, 16,788 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  46. 46

    Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891

    Share of China's imports21 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 33,328 a tonne, 1,691 tonnes
    USD 56min 2024
  47. 47

    Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230

    Share of China's imports15 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,678 a tonne, 20,665 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  48. 48

    Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640219

    Share of China's imports55 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,571 a tonne, 1,965 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  49. 49

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129

    Share of China's imports5 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changefrom USD 687k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 42,602 a tonne, 1,177 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  50. 50

    Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219

    Share of China's imports5 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,145 a tonne, 15,563 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 390769USD 36m in 2024, up 388 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  2. Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 225/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805HS 480593USD 30m in 2024, up 279 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 58 per cent of the line.
  3. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721935USD 74m in 2024, up 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 83 per cent of the line.
  4. Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer layer of tropical woodHS 441251USD 47m in 2024, up 160 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 97 per cent of the line.
  5. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934USD 382m in 2024, up 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  6. Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS 550410USD 125m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 42 per cent of the line.
  7. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392062USD 22m in 2024, up 127 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  8. Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes: of fruit or nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, cooked preparations (excluding homogenised), whether or not containing...HS 200799USD 18m in 2024, up 118 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 27 per cent of the line.
  9. Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230USD 55m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  10. Juice: of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other...HS 200989USD 16m in 2024, up 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  11. Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811USD 269m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 135m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 64 per cent of the line.
  12. Fruit: pineapples, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spiritHS 200820USD 26m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 51 per cent of the line.
  13. Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 71m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 40 per cent of the line.
  14. Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220USD 119m in 2024, up 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  15. Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300USD 25m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 67 per cent of the line.
  16. Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030USD 12m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  17. Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131USD 11m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  18. Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290USD 18m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  19. Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310USD 81m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 56 per cent of the line.
  20. Wood: builders' joinery and carpentry of wood n.e.c. in heading no. 4418, other than of bamboo or cellular wood panelsHS 441899USD 15m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 77 per cent of the line.
Where Indonesia dominates

Lines where Indonesia supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Indonesia ships at least 60 per cent of what China imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS 38231978 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 966m; 68 source countries in all.
  2. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 72193392 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 772m; 26 source countries in all.
  3. Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 38237062 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 683m; 22 source countries in all.
  4. Sulphates: of nickelHS 28332478 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 547m; 14 source countries in all.
  5. Steel, stainless: semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectionHS 72189995 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 537m; 29 source countries in all.
  6. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 72193493 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 382m; 35 source countries in all.
  7. Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 74081164 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 269m; 25 source countries in all.
  8. Steel, stainless: semi-finished products, of rectangular (other than square) cross-sectionHS 72189198 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 254m; 15 source countries in all.
  9. Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerolHS 29054564 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 236m; 34 source countries in all.
  10. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 72191388 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 231m; 11 source countries in all.
  11. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acidHS 38231188 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 219m; 17 source countries in all.
  12. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 72193285 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 162m; 20 source countries in all.
  13. Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 19053265 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 128m; 46 source countries in all.
  14. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 72191268 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 119m; 13 source countries in all.
  15. Wood: tropical (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or...HS 44092292 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 81m; 27 source countries in all.
  16. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 72193583 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 74m; 19 source countries in all.
  17. Manganese: articles thereof, including waste and scrapHS 81110095 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 69m; 14 source countries in all.
  18. Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer layer of tropical woodHS 44125197 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 47m; 7 source countries in all.
  19. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acidHS 38231268 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 43m; 18 source countries in all.
  20. Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 48030067 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 25m; 41 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Indonesia's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to China at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS 470329Indonesia: USD 1.9bn at USD 553 a tonne. Finland: USD 11m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 427 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 563 a tonne.
  2. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS 382319Indonesia: USD 966m at USD 838 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 8m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 637 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,045 a tonne.
  3. Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 382370Indonesia: USD 683m at USD 1,584 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 1,258 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,077 a tonne.
  4. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399Indonesia: USD 366m at USD 48,582 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 847m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 30,009 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,855 a tonne.
  5. Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811Indonesia: USD 269m at USD 8,900 a tonne. Thailand: USD 8m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 6,457 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,300 a tonne.
  6. Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 480519Indonesia: USD 188m at USD 331 a tonne. South Korea: USD 41m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 216 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 305 a tonne.
  7. Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220Indonesia: USD 119m at USD 972 a tonne. Kazakhstan: USD 19m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 664 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 981 a tonne.
  8. Ammonia: anhydrousHS 281410Indonesia: USD 94m at USD 361 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 25m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 271 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 379 a tonne.
  9. Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in...HS 291590Indonesia: USD 87m at USD 1,355 a tonne. Sweden: USD 8m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 728 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,512 a tonne.
  10. Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419Indonesia: USD 82m at USD 23,550 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 23m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 10,319 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,945 a tonne.
  11. Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310Indonesia: USD 81m at USD 8,520 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 6m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 5,671 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,273 a tonne.
  12. Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531Indonesia: USD 78m at USD 4,171 a tonne. Belgium: USD 12m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 2,877 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,202 a tonne.
  13. Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400Indonesia: USD 71m at USD 10,040 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 72m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 7,582 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,319 a tonne.
  14. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299Indonesia: USD 64m at USD 19,578 a tonne. India: USD 10m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 12,089 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,675 a tonne.
  15. Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331Indonesia: USD 58m at USD 23,704 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 293m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 11,904 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,147 a tonne.
  16. Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 180500Indonesia: USD 58m at USD 3,452 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 7m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 1,197 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,802 a tonne.
  17. Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891Indonesia: USD 56m at USD 33,328 a tonne. Japan: USD 47m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 17,942 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,822 a tonne.
  18. Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129Indonesia: USD 50m at USD 42,602 a tonne. Italy: USD 29m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 30,351 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 46,460 a tonne.
  19. Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219Indonesia: USD 49m at USD 3,145 a tonne. Russia: USD 208m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 1,422 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,420 a tonne.
  20. Rosin and resin acidsHS 380610Indonesia: USD 48m at USD 1,068 a tonne. Uganda: USD 8m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 764 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,175 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to China with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Indonesia's part of everything China imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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