Deputy Trade Minister: Indonesia Possesses Vast Export Potential

Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti stated that Indonesia possesses vast export potential. ‘Indonesia has immense regional export potential, and this is why the Export Potential Dashboard was created as a solution to effectively realise these opportunities,’ she said during the launch of the Export Potential Dashboard in Jakarta on Monday. In 2025, Indonesia’s trade balance recorded a surplus of $41.05 billion, comprising a non-oil and gas surplus of $60.75 billion and an oil and gas deficit of $19.7 billion. For January-March 2026, the trade surplus reached $5.5 billion, with non-oil and gas exports at $63.6 billion and imports at $52.97 billion. ‘We hope regional governments across provinces can utilise the dashboard to identify local export opportunities, further boosting our trade, particularly exports,’ Dyah Roro added. She expressed satisfaction at the media coverage of Indonesia’s export activities, which demonstrates Indonesian products’ competitiveness and ability to meet global standards. The Ministry of Trade is expanding international markets amid geopolitical uncertainty through trade agreements, including the ratification of several Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) currently in process with countries such as Canada, Peru, and African nations. ‘I just led a trade mission to China last night, and thankfully the MoUs totalled approximately $88 million. This remarkable achievement shows the world Indonesia’s flagship products and the strong global interest in them,’ she said. ‘Therefore, we hope regions will become more enthusiastic and confident in realising untapped potential, with the dashboard helping to uncover opportunities that have yet to be fully exploited,’ the Deputy Trade Minister stated.