BPS: Supported by Non-Oil and Gas Performance, January 2026 Exports Grow 3.39 Per Cent
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia’s export value in January 2026 reached USD 22.16 billion, growing 3.39 per cent compared to January 2025 on a year-on-year basis. Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution Statistics and Services at BPS, explained that this growth was primarily supported by non-oil and gas exports.
“Oil and gas export value in January 2026 was recorded at USD 0.89 billion or declined 15.62 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, non-oil and gas export value reached USD 21.26 billion or increased 4.38 per cent,” he said on Monday (2 March).
By sector, of the total non-oil and gas exports of USD 21.26 billion, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector contributed USD 0.44 billion; the mining and other sectors USD 2.32 billion; and the processing industry sector USD 18.51 billion.
The increase in non-oil and gas exports year-on-year mainly occurred in the processing industry sector, which grew 8.19 per cent and accounted for 6.54 per cent of total exports. This increase was supported by rising exports of palm oil, nickel, iron and steel, semiconductors and electronic components, and four-wheeled or more motor vehicles. Conversely, the agriculture sector declined 20.36 per cent and the mining and other sectors decreased 14.59 per cent year-on-year.
On the commodity side, several non-oil and gas products recorded significant growth. Animal and vegetable fats and oils (HS15) increased 46.05 per cent, accounting for 4.61 per cent of total exports. Nickel and products thereof (HS75) grew 42.04 per cent with a share of 1.43 per cent. Machinery and electrical equipment and their parts (HS85) also increased 16.27 per cent, accounting for 1 per cent of total exports.
BPS also noted that three leading commodities—palm oil and its derivatives, iron and steel, and coal—together contributed 29.31 per cent of total non-oil and gas exports in January 2026. The export value of palm oil and its derivatives surged 59.63 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, iron and steel exports declined marginally by 0.13 per cent and coal exports were corrected down 16.04 per cent.
Based on destination countries, the three largest non-oil and gas export markets for Indonesia in January 2026 were China, the United States and India, with a combined share of 43.77 per cent.
Non-oil and gas exports to China were recorded at USD 5.27 billion, dominated by iron and steel (HS72) with a share of 25.08 per cent, although declining 10.08 per cent year-on-year. Exports to the United States amounted to USD 2.51 billion, primarily machinery and electrical equipment (HS85) with a share of 18.51 per cent and growing 33.04 per cent. Meanwhile, exports to India reached USD 1.52 billion, dominated by mineral fuels (HS27) with a share of 29.07 per cent, although declining 7.84 per cent year-on-year.
As noted, beginning with the January 2026 release, ASEAN regional export figures now include Timor-Leste as part of ASEAN member countries in BPS statistical publications.