BPS: January 2026 Imports Reach $21.20 Billion, Dominated by Raw Materials

JAKARTA — The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia’s import value in January 2026 reached $21.20 billion, equivalent to Rp205.5 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp16,851 per dollar), an increase of 18.21 per cent compared to the same period the previous year.

Ateng Hartono, Deputy Head of Distribution and Services at BPS, stated that the rise in imports was primarily driven by an increase in non-oil and gas imports, particularly industrial raw materials and capital goods. Consequently, year-on-year increases occurred across all categories of goods by usage.

BPS recorded oil and gas imports at $3.17 billion, up 27.52 per cent annually. Non-oil and gas imports, meanwhile, reached $18.04 billion, also rising by 16.71 per cent. This served as the primary contributor to the overall import increase, with a contribution of 14.40 per cent.

Based on usage, the rise in imports was driven chiefly by raw materials and capital goods. The value of raw materials and auxiliary imports increased by 14.67 per cent, providing the largest contribution to the overall increase in imports. Additionally, capital goods imports recorded a significant increase of 35.32 per cent, indicating a rise in domestic investment and production activities.

Consumer goods imports also experienced an increase of 11.81 per cent year-on-year.

BPS identified three main non-oil and gas commodities most imported by Indonesia: machinery and electrical equipment, mechanical machinery and equipment, and plastics and plastic products. These three commodities accounted for 37.54 per cent of total non-oil and gas imports.

In detail, imports of machinery and electrical equipment reached $2.92 billion with a volume of 0.18 million tonnes. Meanwhile, imports of mechanical machinery and equipment totalled $2.90 billion with a volume of 0.41 million tonnes.