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Last reviewed: 27 October 2009 |
Country information
TRADE IN INVESTMENT
Trade and Investment with the UK
Trade
Bilateral trade relations between the UK and Indonesia are substantial, with the balance historically in Indonesia's favour. In 2007, the UK exported £289 million of goods (£318 million in 2006). The top UK exports to Indonesia last year include transport equipment, pulp and waste paper.
Official Indonesian statistics rank the UK as Indonesia’s twelfth largest foreign trading partner in 2007. UK imports from Indonesia (predominantly textile products) in 2007 were worth almost £1 billion.
Investment
The UK is a leading investor in Indonesia. Major investors in Indonesia include BP, Unilever, the Jardine Matheson Group, Standard Chartered Bank, Premier Oil, BAT, Rio Tinto, HSBC, Prudential, Shell, Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline and Wedgewood/Royal Doulton. There is also a strong and growing British retail presence, including Harvey Nichols, Marks & Spencer, Next, Debenhams, Top Shop and Ted Baker.
UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Indonesia
