2022 Capai 806 Million, Export Of Indonesian Car Glass To Saudi Arabia Is Predicted To Increase Next Year

Riyadh Gunawan's Trade Attach during a meeting with Saudi Arabian car glass importer Salem Auto Glass (SAG). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Riyadh Trade Attache Gunawan said Indonesia's export of car glass products has the potential to increase after a meeting with Saudi Arabian car glass importer Salem Auto Glass (SAG). According to him, the increase in car glass products from Indonesia because it is supported by increasing demand. Gunawan said that the quality of Indonesia's car glass products is not inferior to other countries. "Importer SAG said, car glass products from Indonesia have very good quality or above normal standards. It is hoped that in the future the export of Indonesian car glass products to Saudi Arabia will increase," Gunawan was quoted by ANTARA, Sunday 16 July. Based on data on Trade Statistics, Indonesia exported glass products for vehicles to Saudi Arabia in 2022 amounting to US$806.56 million; amounting to US$599.59 million in 2021 and in 2020 US$499.63 million. Saudi Arabia is Indonesia's fourth export destination. The total export of glass products for vehicles from Indonesia to the world in 2022 is 10.98 billion US dollars; 2021 is 8.64 billion US dollars; 2021 is US$. and in 2020 it is 6.60 billion US dollars. The five main export destination countries for Indonesian vehicle glass products are the Philippines with a value of 2.85 billion US dollars, Vietnam 1.29 billion US dollars, Thailand 992.03 million US dollars, Saudi Arabia 806.56 million US dollars, and Japan US$ 643.46 million US dollars. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's imports for similar products from various countries increased in the last three years, namely in 2022 by 16.37 billion US dollars; 2021 by 15.18 billion US dollars; and in 2020 by 15.10 billion US dollars. The glass supply countries for vehicles in Saudi Arabia in 2022 are Japanese worth 3.98 billion US dollars, China 2.30 billion US dollars, United States 2.01 billion US dollars, Germany 1.25 billion US dollars, and South Korea 1.23 billion US dollars.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Abdul Aziz Ahmad said, the Riyadh Trade Attach continued to communicate intensively with various buyers from Saudi Arabia in a sustainable manner. "Intensive communication needs to be carried out to penetrate the market of Indonesian products to Saudi Arabia, including glass products for vehicles so that Saudi Arabia can act as a strategic trading partner," said Abdul Aziz.