Indonesia's Imports Reach US$19.21 Billion in March 2026, Here Are the Drivers!

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has announced that Indonesia’s total imports reached US$19.21 billion, marking a 1.51% increase year-on-year (yoy) in March 2026.

Meanwhile, total oil and gas imports amounted to US$3.17 billion, up 1.34% annually (yoy). Non-oil and gas imports reached US$16.04 billion, rising 1.54% (yoy). Overall, annual imports were primarily driven by non-oil and gas components, with a contribution of 1.29%.

“The March 2026 conditions show a year-on-year decline in consumer goods imports of 10.81% (yoy). Imports of raw materials/auxiliaries as the main driver rose 2.15% with a contribution of 1.53%. The value of capital goods imports increased by 4.98%,” said Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, during the BPS press conference on Monday (5/4/2026).

Indonesia’s cumulative import value up to March 2026 stands at US$61.30 billion, an increase of 10.05% from the same period the previous year.

Cumulatively, import growth occurred across all usage categories. The main contributor was raw materials and auxiliaries at US$43.17 billion, up 6.89% from January to March 2026. This increase is lower compared to the same period last year, which rose by 5%.