Indonesia Still Profiting! Trade Balance Surpluses US$1.28 Billion in February 2026

Indonesia’s trade balance in February 2026 was recorded as a surplus of US$1.28 billion. Exports amounted to US$22.17 billion, an increase of 1.01% compared to the same period the previous year. Imports stood at US$20.89 billion, growing by 10.58%. “Imports reached US$20.89 billion,” said Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, during a press conference on Wednesday (1/4/2026). In February 2026, metals and minerals commodities experienced an annual increase. Metal prices were boosted by the rise in gold prices. Meanwhile, energy saw an annual decline. Cumulative imports were recorded at US$42.09 billion, up 14.44%. Non-oil and gas imports, with the largest portion, reached US$36.93 billion, growing 17.4%.