West Java records trade surplus of $6.55 billion in January-March

Bandung, West Java (ANTARA) - West Java province recorded a trade balance surplus of $6.55 billion throughout the January to March 2026 period.

The Head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for West Java, Margaretha Anggorowati, stated that this achievement serves as evidence of the regional economy’s resilience despite significant pressures on monthly and annual export and import flows.

“Although there was a decline in exports and imports, the West Java trade balance for January to March 2026 still recorded a surplus of $6.55 billion,” said Margaretha in Bandung, West Java, on Monday.

This surplus, according to the woman familiarly known as Ari, was supported by export values reaching $9.13 billion, far exceeding the recorded import value of $2.58 billion.

Spatially, West Java recorded trade advantages or surpluses with several strategic partner countries such as the United States, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

However, Ari noted that West Java still experiences trade deficits with China and Taiwan.

Based on the latest data, West Java’s export performance in March 2026 was recorded at $2.68 billion. This figure declined compared to February 2026, which reached $3.32 billion.

On a year-on-year (yoy) basis, March 2026 exports corrected by 13.46 percent compared to March 2025, while cumulatively for January to March 2026, they fell slightly by 2.05 percent compared to the same period the previous year.

In line with exports, West Java’s import activity in March 2026 shrank to $0.70 billion, or a 19 percent drop from the previous month, which was $0.86 billion.

Compared to March 2025 (yoy), this import figure plunged by 28.59 percent, with a cumulative decline for the first quarter of 12.33 percent.