Export is the activity of sending goods abroad. Usually, the export process of a country starts because of an offer from a party in another country. Export activities play a role in bringing in foreign exchange for the country. Reported by the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) page, cumulatively, the value of Indonesia's exports from January to September 2022 has increased by 33.49%, compared to the same period in 2021. The total increase is equivalent to USD 219.35 billion or around IDR 3.377 trillion (exchange rate of IDR 15,400). This increase is the highest export performance in Indonesia's history. Then, what commodity is Indonesia's flagship? The list is quoted from the ppejp.kemendag.go.id page:
1. Shrimp
Shrimp is Indonesia's main export commodity. Based on detikFinance records that aired on (18/07/2022), during the last five years, namely 2017-2021, exports of shrimp and their processed products from Indonesia increased 4.91% per year on average. Shrimp exports from Indonesia are dominated by lobster, small shrimp (shrimp), and large shrimp (prawn). Shrimp exported by Indonesia will be in the form of frozen (frozen). Export destination countries:
• Malaysia
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnamese
• Hong Kong
• China
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• United States of America
• England
• Belgium
• Spanish
• France
• Canada
• German
• Italy.
2. Coffee
Coffee is an Indonesian agricultural product which is Indonesia's next leading export commodity. The Indonesian Coffee Exporters Association (AEKI), Irfan, said that in the future the coffee industry in Indonesia will develop even more. "In the future, there will be many activities that will be carried out for the advancement of the coffee industry in Indonesia. It is hoped that all coffee stakeholders and AEKI can work well together for the common good," said Irfan at the moment of his meeting with the Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, in detikFinance notes. (12/10/2022). Export destination countries:
• Brazil
• Spanish
• Italy
• Turkey
• Argentina
• United States of America
• England
• India
• China
• Pakistan
• Hong Kong
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• Egypt
• Iran.
3. Palm Oil
Palm oil (palm oil) is a vegetable oil that is commonly used for various processed foods to beauty products. It is known that Indonesia controls about 55% of the global export market share. Palm oil export destination countries:
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Vietnamese
• China
• India
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Jordan
• Tanzania
• South Africa
• Egypt
• Iran
• Mozambique
• German
• Spanish
• Italy
• Turkey
• Russia
• United States of America.
4. Cacao
Cocoa is a plant that produces raw materials for chocolate. Cocoa is a tropical plant, so it can be suitable to grow in the climate in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the countries in Asia that is the largest exporter of cocoa. Therefore, cocoa is also Indonesia's leading plantation export commodity. Export destination countries:
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Taiwan
• China
• India
• Japan
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• United States of America
• Brazil
• Canada
• German
• Dutch
• Russia
• Switzerland
• Belgium
• England.
5. Rubber
Rubber is included in the list of leading national export commodities from the plantation sector. Quoted from the Indonesia.go.id website, rubber that has a high price is rubber that comes from clean sap from a mixture of leaves and soil. Export destination countries:
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Taiwan
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• Australia
• Hong Kong
• Japan
• South Korea
• United States of America
• Canada
• England
• Belgium
• Italy
• Dutch
• German
• Saudi Arabia
• Egypt.
6. Textile Industry and Textile Products (TPT)
The textile industry is an industry that processes materials from fiber to be made into yarn or fabric. The results of textile production include clothes, bed linen, bags, and much more. Export destination countries:
• United States of America
• Canada
• England
• German
• Panama
• Italy
• Dutch
• Mexico
• Spanish
• Japan
• Australia
• Singapore
• Hong Kong
• Sri Lanka
• South Korea
• Saudi Arabia
• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Sudan
• Tunis
• Ethiopian.
7. Footwear
Apart from the agricultural, plantation or marine sectors, industrial goods such as footwear are also Indonesia's leading export products. The footwear products exported include sports shoes and other footwear products for daily use. Export destination countries:
• United States of America
• Canada
• England
• Belgium
• France
• Italy
• German
• Spanish
• Mexico
• Chile
• Panama
• Turkey
• Japan
• China
• Hong Kong
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Australia.
8. Electronics
The products of the domestic electronics industry can also compete in the global market, because the quality already has international standards. Examples of exported electronic products are household products. Export destination countries:
• Japan
• China
• Hong Kong
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnamese
• Australia
• German
• Dutch
• Italy
• Belgium
• Poland
• United States of America
• England
• Denmark
• France
• Greece.
9. Components for Motor Vehicles
The existence of the automotive industry and vehicle components is also one of Indonesia's export commodities. Some of Indonesia's spare parts products are exported abroad, namely clutches and their parts, wheels, steering wheel, as well as various accessories for vehicle bodies. Export destination countries:
• United States of America
• Canada
• France
• England
• France
• German
• China
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Vietnamese
• Thailand
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• India
• Pakistani
• Hong Kong
• Australia
• Japan
• Belgium
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates (PEA)
• South Africa
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia.
10. Furniture
The activities of the furniture industry are processing raw materials from wood, rattan, and other natural materials to be used as furniture products. Furniture or household appliances, such as tables, wood, cabinets, and the like are examples of exported furniture. Export destination countries:
• United States of America
• Canada
• France
• England
• France
• Dutch
• Belgium
• Spanish
• German
• Italy
• Denmark
• Sweden
• Japan
• China
• Taiwan
• South Korea
• Australia
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) member countries
• South Africa.
That was an explanation of examples of Indonesian export commodities.
Source: https://finance.detik.com/solusiukm/d-6356144/10-komoditas-ekspor-indonesia-yang-menjadi-primadona










