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BPS distribution and services statistics deputy director Pooja Ismartini's screenshot of the percentage of exports and imports between Indonesia, Palestine and Israel on Wednesday (Nov 15, 2023) in Jakarta. (Antara/Ade Irma Jr.)
Puji Ismartini, deputy director of distribution and services statistics at BPS, said this was due to low levels of exports and imports from Israel and Palestine to Indonesia.
"Their political situation does not affect Indonesia's international business operations," Ismartini said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to BPS data, the share of Indonesia's exports to Palestine in the period from January to October 2023 was 0.0011 percent of Indonesia's total exports.
During the same period, Palestine's share of Indonesia's imports was 0.0000 percent.
"The number is so small that we can't show the amount to four zeros, so it's still 0.0000 percent," he added.
In the period from January to October 2023, Israel's export share is 0.07 percent of Indonesia's total exports. The share of non-oil and gas imports from Israel to Indonesia was 0.0110 percent.
He also stated that the political situation of Russia and Ukraine does not affect Indonesia's international business activities.
"Indonesia's main import from Ukraine is grain, and Indonesia already has alternative market share from Australia and Argentina as sources of grain income," he said.
BPS data also showed that Indonesia's total oil and gas exports to Palestine reached US$2.37 million, along with various processed food products; prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts; Dust derivatives: organic chemicals; and wood and wood products.
At the same time, Indonesia's total export of oil and gas from Palestine reached 1.57 million dollars, the main product of which is fruits. animal and vegetable fats and oils; works of art, collectibles and antiques; Carpets and other textile floor coverings; Also plastics and plastic products.
From January to October 2023, Indonesia's exports of oil and gas, animal and vegetable fats and oils to Israel reached $140.57 million. shoes Electrical machinery and equipment; Synthetic staple fibers; As well as medical and food industry waste.
Meanwhile, Indonesia's imports from Israel, excluding oil and gas, totaled US$16.97 million, with the main products being machinery, mechanical equipment and spare parts; base metal tools and devices; Electrical machines and devices; optical, photographic, cinematographic and medical devices; and inorganic chemicals.
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