BPS Unveils Indonesia's Trade Values Along Strait of Hormuz

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) has presented Indonesia’s trade values with several nations along the Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor amid ongoing Middle Eastern conflict dynamics that could potentially impact global trade flows. Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, stated that further research is required to determine the precise extent of any impact on Indonesian trade.

“To assess the potential impact if the conflict escalates, further research is certainly needed. We can only present several commodity categories,” Ateng said in Jakarta on Monday, 2 March 2026.

BPS has recorded Indonesia’s trade values with Iran, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) throughout 2025 as an initial indicator of trade exposure along this corridor.

Non-Mineral Imports

Indonesia’s non-mineral imports from Iran in 2025 totalled $8.4 million. Principal commodities comprised fruits worth $5.9 million, iron and steel valued at $0.8 million, and machinery and mechanical equipment along with their components (HS84) worth $0.7 million.

Non-mineral imports from Oman reached $718.8 million. The largest commodity group consisted of iron and steel valued at $590.5 million, followed by organic chemicals (HS29) at $56.7 million, and salt, sulphur, stone and cement (HS25) at $44.2 million.