East Java Imports Rise 14.36 Percent in January-May 2026

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) East Java recorded that the province’s import value from January to May 2026 reached $13.70 billion, representing a 14.36 per cent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

Acting Head of BPS East Java, Herum Fajarwati, stated in Surabaya on Wednesday that this increase was driven by the strengthening performance of non-oil and gas imports, which reached $11.10 billion, growing by 11.74 per cent compared to January-May 2025.

“This increase in import value is in line with the strengthening import performance of the non-oil and gas sector, which reached $11.10 billion,” she said.

In addition to non-oil and gas, oil and gas imports also increased by 27.02 per cent, rising from $2.05 billion to $2.60 billion.

Within the non-oil and gas group, the largest increase occurred in the fruit commodity category (HS 08), which rose by $159.45 million or 34.87 per cent. The majority of these imports originated from China, with a value reaching $556.52 million.

Meanwhile, machinery and mechanical equipment (HS 84) remained the largest contributor to non-oil and gas imports, with a value of $1.18 billion, up 16.14 per cent compared to $1.01 billion during the same period last year.

During the January-May 2026 period, the ten largest non-oil and gas commodity groups based on two-digit HS codes contributed 59.52 per cent to East Java’s total non-oil and gas imports.

In terms of growth, these ten commodity groups saw an increase of 14.66 per cent compared to the same period in 2025.