BPS: Indonesia's Trade Balance Records US$0.95 Billion Surplus in January 2026

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that in January 2026, Indonesia’s trade balance recorded a surplus of US$0.95 billion, marking 69 consecutive months of surplus since May 2021.

Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution Statistics and Services at BPS, explained that the US$0.95 billion surplus was supported by exports reaching US$22.16 billion and imports of US$21.20 billion.

“With surplus-contributing commodities in the non-oil and gas sector including animal and vegetable fats, mineral fuels, and iron and steel,” Ateng said during a press teleconference on Monday, 2 March 2026.

He explained that Indonesia’s export products in January 2026 increased by 3.39 per cent year-on-year (yoy), whilst imports surged 18.21 per cent (yoy).

Ateng detailed that the increase in export value was contributed by the non-oil and gas sector, with non-oil and gas exports from the processing industry as the main support. Processing industry exports rose 8.19 per cent (yoy) and contributed 6.54 per cent.

Regarding imports, Ateng stated that there had been an annual increase, with growth in non-oil and gas imports as one of the main drivers. “And contributing 14.4 per cent of total overall imports,” he said.