BPS: Indonesia's Exports Recorded at US$22.17 Billion in February 2026

JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia’s exports in February 2026 amounted to US$22.17 billion, an increase of 1.01 per cent compared to February 2025.

BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, Ateng Hartono, stated that oil and gas exports were recorded at US$1.08 billion, down 4.25 per cent, while non-oil and gas exports reached US$21.09 billion, up 1.30 per cent.

“The increase in February exports year-on-year was mainly driven by rises in several commodities. Exports of fats and vegetable animal oils rose 16.19 per cent, contributing 2.17 per cent to the total export increase,” Ateng said in a BPS release at the BPS head office on Wednesday (1/4/2026).

Nickel and its derivatives increased by 74.84 per cent, contributing 1.84 per cent, and electrical machinery and equipment rose 28.43 per cent, contributing 1.21 per cent.

Meanwhile, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector contributed US$0.39 billion, while the mining and other sectors contributed US$2.15 billion.

However, year-on-year, agricultural exports fell 31.45 per cent, while mining and other sectors declined 18.16 per cent.

Indonesia’s exports from January to February 2026 totalled US$44.32 billion, up 2.19 per cent from the same period last year.

Ateng said this increase was driven by growth in non-oil and gas exports amid a decline in oil and gas exports.

“The cumulative increase in non-oil and gas export value occurred in the processing industry sector, which was the main driver with a contribution of 5.36 per cent,” Ateng stated.

He explained that the increase in processing industry exports was supported by several commodities, including palm oil, nickel, four-wheeled motor vehicles, semiconductors and other electronic components, and organic basic chemicals derived from agricultural products.

Cumulatively, non-oil and gas exports to the United States, India, and the European Union also increased, while exports to the ASEAN region declined.

This resulted in Indonesia’s trade balance maintaining a surplus for the 70th consecutive month since May 2020. In February 2026, the trade balance recorded a surplus of US$1.27 billion or Rp21.6 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp17,000 per US dollar).

For the cumulative period from January to February 2026, it was recorded at US$2.23 billion or equivalent to Rp37.9 trillion.

Ateng said the surplus was mainly supported by the positive performance of the non-oil and gas sector, while the oil and gas sector still experienced a deficit.