Indonesia's Imports Reach US$19.21 Billion in March 2026, BPS Records Slight Increase
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s import performance in March 2026 continued to show growth, albeit relatively limited. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded an import value of US$19.21 billion, up 1.51% from March 2025.
BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Ateng Hartono explained that the import increase was mainly driven by the non-oil and gas sector’s annual growth.
“The value of oil and gas imports was US$3.17 billion, up 1.34% year-on-year. Meanwhile, non-oil and gas imports were valued at US$16.04 billion, up 1.54%,” Ateng said in a BPS release at the BPS Central Office on Monday (4/5/2026).
From the perspective of usage, there were varying dynamics among commodity groups. Imports of raw materials and auxiliaries remained the main driver with 2.15% growth and a 1.53% contribution.
Meanwhile, capital goods imports also increased by 4.98%, reflecting ongoing investment activities.
In contrast, consumer goods imports experienced a significant decline of 10.81% year-on-year in March 2026.
Non-oil and gas imports dominated with a value of US$52.97 billion, while oil and gas imports were recorded at US$8.33 billion, down 1.72%.
Based on usage, raw materials/auxiliaries imports still dominated with a value of US$43.17 billion, up 6.89%.
Meanwhile, capital goods imports recorded the highest increase of 24.02%, reaching US$12.98 billion, higher than other groups. Consumer goods imports were recorded at US$5.15 billion, up 6.12% cumulatively.
China held the top position with US$9.78 billion, followed by the United States at US$3.45 billion. Australia ranked third with US$3.14 billion and Japan US$2.90 billion. These three countries contributed more than half of total non-oil and gas imports.
Amid the import increase, Indonesia’s trade balance still recorded a surplus. BPS reported a cumulative trade surplus for January-March 2026 of US$5.55 billion, extending the surplus trend to 71 consecutive months since May 2020.
Ateng emphasised that the surplus was mainly supported by strong non-oil and gas export performance.
“The surplus for the January-March 2026 period was supported by a non-oil and gas commodity surplus of US$10.63 billion, while oil and gas commodities still experienced a deficit of US$5.08 billion,” Ateng concluded.