What the US, Europe, Japan & Other Big Economies Import from Indonesia (2026)

If you import goods into the United States, Europe, Japan, Korea, Australia or the Americas, Indonesia is probably already in your supply chain, even if you have never bought from an Indonesian company directly. In 2025 thirteen of the world's largest economies bought about US$82 billion of goods from Indonesia, close to 29% of everything the country exports.

But each market buys something different. Americans buy Indonesian electronics, clothing and shoes. Japan and Korea buy coal, nickel and electronics. Southern Europe and Brazil buy palm oil and steel. This guide breaks it down market by market, so you can see what your competitors are already importing and where the opportunities are.

Indonesia's exports to 13 major economies at a glance

Rank	Market	Imports from Indonesia, 2025	Top 3 products from Indonesia
1	United States	US$31.02 bn	Electronics, knit apparel, footwear
2	Japan	US$17.61 bn	Coal & fuels, electronics, nickel
3	South Korea	US$10.14 bn	Coal & fuels, electronics, iron & steel
4	Australia	US$3.73 bn	Electronics, machinery, inorganic chemicals
5	United Kingdom*	US$2.93 bn	Footwear, nickel, electronics
6	Italy	US$2.83 bn	Iron & steel, palm & vegetable oils, chemicals
7	Germany	US$2.51 bn	Machinery, coffee & spices, electronics
8	Mexico	US$2.45 bn	Vehicles, electronics, footwear
9	Brazil	US$2.21 bn	Palm & vegetable oils, vehicles, electronics
10	Spain	US$1.81 bn	Palm & vegetable oils, iron & steel, chemicals
11	Russia**	About US$1.75 bn	Palm & vegetable oils, cocoa, coffee & spices
12	Canada	US$1.70 bn	Electronics, wood pulp, rubber
13	France	US$1.09 bn	Electronics, cocoa, vehicles

 

North America

United States: Indonesia's biggest Western customer

The US bought US$31.02 billion of Indonesian goods in 2025, more than any market except China. It is a consumer-goods market: electronics (US$6.03 bn, led by solar cells and semiconductors), knitted clothing (US$2.81 bn), footwear (US$2.80 bn), woven clothing (US$2.10 bn) and palm and vegetable oils (US$2.06 bn) are the top five.

For US importers: Indonesian goods face a 19% reciprocal tariff under the 2025 deal, lower than many rival suppliers were threatened with. Solar cells and panels are the exception: heavy anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties apply from November 2026.

Mexico: cars and shoes

Mexico bought US$2.45 billion from Indonesia, led by vehicles (US$773 m), electronics (US$365 m) and footwear (US$269 m).

Canada: a new trade deal from December 2026

Canada imported US$1.70 billion from Indonesia, including electronics (US$335 m), wood pulp (US$296 m), rubber (US$168 m) and footwear (US$161 m). The Indonesia–Canada CEPA takes effect on 1 December 2026, with Canada liberalising 90.55% of its tariff lines, which should make Indonesian goods cheaper to land.

Europe

United Kingdom: footwear first

The UK recorded US$2.93 billion of imports from Indonesia. Footwear leads (US$510 m), followed by nickel (US$411 m), electronics (US$294 m), wood products (US$156 m) and clothing (US$120 m).

Italy: steel and palm oil

Italy bought US$2.83 billion, mostly industrial inputs: iron and steel (US$858 m), palm and vegetable oils (US$522 m) and oleochemicals (US$294 m).

Germany: machinery, coffee and electronics

Germany bought US$2.51 billion, with a broad mix: machinery (US$317 m), coffee, tea and spices (US$263 m), electronics (US$247 m), clothing (US$188 m) and footwear (US$167 m).

Spain: palm oil and steel

Spain imported US$1.81 billion, led by palm and vegetable oils (US$456 m), iron and steel (US$377 m) and oleochemicals (US$123 m).

France: electronics and cocoa

France bought US$1.09 billion: electronics (US$239 m), cocoa (US$111 m), vehicles (US$71 m), furniture (US$53 m) and cosmetics ingredients (US$52 m).

For EU importers: the Indonesia–EU CEPA is targeted to take effect on 1 January 2027, with the EU removing tariffs on 98.5% of tariff lines. Footwear, clothing, furniture and processed foods from Indonesia are expected to become cheaper to import.

Russia: palm oil and food

Russia imported about US$1.75 billion from Indonesia in 2024, mostly food: palm oil (US$734 m), cocoa (US$140 m) and coffee, tea and spices (US$116 m). A free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union was signed in December 2025 and is expected to take effect in 2027.

Asia-Pacific

Japan: energy and metals

Japan is Indonesia's second-biggest market among the large economies, at US$17.61 billion. Coal and fuels lead (US$4.96 bn), followed by electronics (US$1.63 bn, mainly wiring and cables), nickel (US$1.20 bn), machinery (US$868 m) and rubber (US$781 m). Trade has run under the Japan–Indonesia EPA since 2008.

South Korea: coal, electronics and steel

South Korea bought US$10.14 billion: coal and fuels (US$3.11 bn), electronics (US$1.45 bn), iron and steel (US$508 m), oleochemicals (US$467 m) and ores (US$453 m). The Korea–Indonesia CEPA has applied since 2023.

Australia: a diverse, duty-free market

Australia imported US$3.73 billion, spread across electronics (US$350 m), machinery (US$314 m), inorganic chemicals (US$220 m), steel products (US$218 m) and footwear (US$197 m). Under IA-CEPA, in force since 2020, Indonesian goods enter Australia duty-free.

Brazil: palm oil and cars

Brazil bought US$2.21 billion from Indonesia, led by palm and vegetable oils (US$720 m), vehicles (US$263 m), electronics (US$238 m), rubber (US$179 m) and fuels (US$153 m).

Which products sell where

The heatmap below shows how each market's shopping list differs. Electronics sell almost everywhere. Coal goes mainly to Japan and Korea. Palm oil is strongest in Brazil, Russia and southern Europe. Footwear is big in the US and UK, and vehicles in Mexico.

Trade deals that lower your costs

Indonesia already has trade agreements with Japan, Korea and Australia, and new deals with Canada, the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union are about to start. Importers in these markets can often bring in Indonesian goods at low or zero duty with the right certificate of origin.

Market	Agreement	Status
Japan	Japan–Indonesia EPA (IJEPA), plus RCEP	In force since 2008
Australia	IA-CEPA, plus RCEP	In force since 2020
South Korea	IK-CEPA, plus RCEP	In force since 2023
United States	Reciprocal tariff deal (19%)	In force since 2025
Canada	I-CA CEPA	Starts 1 December 2026
Germany, France, Italy, Spain	IEU-CEPA	Targeted for 1 January 2027
Russia	Indonesia–EAEU FTA	Signed December 2025; expected 2027
United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil	No free trade agreement yet	Standard tariffs apply

How to find the right Indonesian supplier

• Start from the product, not the country. Pick the exact 6- or 8-digit HS code for what you buy, then look at which Indonesian companies ship it.
• Check who already ships to your market. A supplier that already exports to the US, EU or Japan understands your labelling, testing and paperwork rules.
• Compare prices across shipments. Shipment-level values let you benchmark what other importers in your country pay.
• Use the trade deals. Ask suppliers for the right certificate of origin so you pay the lower tariff where an agreement applies.

Get Indonesia export data for your market

Annual totals show where trade is flowing. Shipment records show who is behind it. With our Indonesia export data you can filter shipments by destination country and HS code to see every Indonesian exporter, the foreign buyer, quantity, value and port, updated every month. That means you can find the Indonesian suppliers already shipping to the US, Germany, Japan or any other market on this list.

Browse the Indonesian exporter directory, check the HS code list, or request a free sample for your country and product.

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