Exports Surge as West Java Posts US$22.09 Billion Trade Surplus

West Java’s foreign trade balance posted a surplus of US$22.09 billion in January–September 2026.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in West Java recorded exports of US$31.22 billion during the period, compared with imports of US$9.13 billion.

West Java BPS head Margaretha Ari Anggorowati said exports rose 8.06 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.

Non-oil and gas exports, worth US$30.97 billion, increased by 7.97 per cent. Oil and gas exports also rose, reaching US$244.48 million, up 21.97 per cent.

Among the 10 largest non-oil and gas export commodity groups in January–September 2026, machinery and mechanical equipment recorded the biggest increase, rising by US$515.04 million, or 21.72 per cent. Rubber and rubber products saw the largest decline, falling by US$151.32 million, or 13.06 per cent.

The United States was West Java’s largest non-oil and gas export destination, at US$5.28 billion, followed by the Philippines at US$2.64 billion and Japan at US$2.20 billion. Together, the three markets accounted for 32.67 per cent of exports. Exports to ASEAN totalled US$8.08 billion, while those to the Americas and Europe amounted to US$11.67 billion.

“Sectoral export performance in January–September 2026 increased across all sectors compared with the same period in 2025. Oil and gas rose by 21.97 per cent, agriculture by 19.66 per cent, manufacturing by 7.90 per cent and mining by 11.07 per cent,” Margaretha said at a release of official statistics on Monday (2 November 2026).

West Java’s imports in January–September 2026 totalled US$9.13 billion, down 1.25 per cent from the same period in 2025. Non-oil and gas imports reached US$8.58 billion, up 8.04 per cent, while oil and gas imports fell 48.66 per cent to US$554.20 million.

Among the 10 largest non-oil and gas import commodity groups, electrical machinery and equipment recorded the largest increase, rising by US$341.27 million, or 27.82 per cent. Machinery and mechanical equipment saw the largest decline, down US$172.95 million, or 22.34 per cent.

China was West Java’s largest supplier of non-oil and gas imports in January–September 2026, at US$3.66 billion (42.65 per cent), followed by Japan at US$1.03 billion (12.03 per cent) and South Korea at US$998.58 million (11.64 per cent).