Indonesia ranked 122nd in the 2025 International Trade Barriers Index released by a research institution, making it the region with the most international trade barriers. The index measures direct and indirect trade barriers across 122 regions, covering 97% of global GDP and 80% of the world's population. The top 5 are Hong Kong (China), Singapore, Israel, Canada, and Japan, while Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and others are at the bottom. Indonesia's low ranking is mainly due to high trade tariffs and service restrictions. For example, service restrictions were imposed on iPhone 16 products because they did not meet the domestic component content (TKDN) requirements, thus prohibiting their sale in Indonesia. Among the aspects assessed by the trade barriers index, Indonesia scored low in tariffs and services, with scores of 7.11 and 8.15 respectively, ranking 109th and 122nd among 122 countries; non-tariff barriers scored 2.1, ranking 79th; facilitation scored 6, ranking 87th, with an overall score of 5.84. The International Trade Barriers Index divides trade barriers into direct and indirect categories. Direct barriers include tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and service restrictions; indirect barriers cover logistics performance, intellectual property, digital trade restrictions, and membership in free trade agreements.
Indonesia ranked 122nd in the 2025 International Trade Barriers Index released by a research institution, making it the region with the most international trade barriers. The index measures direct and indirect trade barriers across 122 regions, covering 97% of global GDP and 80% of the world's population. The top 5 are Hong Kong (China), Singapore, Israel, Canada, and Japan, while Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and others are at the bottom. Indonesia's low ranking is mainly due to high trade tariffs and service restrictions. For example, service restrictions were imposed on iPhone 16 products because they did not meet the domestic component content (TKDN) requirements, thus prohibiting their sale in Indonesia. Among the aspects assessed by the trade barriers index, Indonesia scored low in tariffs and services, with scores of 7.11 and 8.15 respectively, ranking 109th and 122nd among 122 countries; non-tariff barriers scored 2.1, ranking 79th; facilitation scored 6, ranking 87th, with an overall score of 5.84. The International Trade Barriers Index divides trade barriers into direct and indirect categories. Direct barriers include tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and service restrictions; indirect barriers cover logistics performance, intellectual property, digital trade restrictions, and membership in free trade agreements.