Indonesia Records Trade Surplus for 72 Consecutive Months

Indonesia’s trade balance recorded a surplus again in April 2026, extending a positive trend that has lasted for 72 consecutive months since May 2020. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the cumulative trade surplus from January to April 2026 reached US$5.64 billion.

Pudji Ismartini, the Deputy for Methodology and Statistical Information at BPS, stated that the trade surplus during the first four months of this year was driven by non-oil and gas commodities, which were able to offset the deficit in the oil and gas trade. This surplus was supported by the continued strong performance of non-oil and gas trade, despite the global economy facing geopolitical and geo-economic pressures.

On the export side, Indonesia’s export value from January to April 20lar 2026 reached US$92.15 billion, representing a 5.48 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. This export growth was primarily driven by the manufacturing sector, which recorded an export value of US$75.57 billion, or a year-on-year growth of 9.78 per cent.

Three major countries accounted for 44.52 per cent of Indonesia’s total non-oil and gas exports. China remains the largest export market with a value of US$22.76 billion, equivalent to 25.93 per cent of total non-oil and gas exports, followed by the United States at US$10.17 billion and India at US$6.14 billion. Exports to the United States largely consisted of machinery and electrical equipment, footwear, and knitwear.

Conversely, Indonesia’s imports also increased. Throughout January to April 2026, the import value reached US$86.51 billion, an increase of 13.40 per cent compared to the same period last year.