West Java Trade Balance Records US$8.90 Billion Surplus from January to April 2026

The West Java trade balance recorded a surplus of US$8.90 billion between January and April 2026, as export values outpaced imports during this period.

Margaretha Ari Anggorowati, Head of the West Java Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), explained that West Java’s export value from January to April 2026 reached US$12.58 billion, representing a 4.15 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2025. In line with total exports, non-oil and gas exports reached US$12.51 billion, up 4.30 per cent, while oil and gas exports reached US$72.70 million, a decline of 16.39 per cent.

Among the ten commodities with the highest non-oil and gas export values from January to April 2026, the largest increase was seen in the Vehicles and Parts category, which rose by USD 297.95 million (11.80 per cent). Conversely, the largest decrease occurred in the Jewellery/Gems category, which fell by USD 73.59 million (18.99 per cent).

“The largest non-oil and gas exports from January to April 2026 were directed to the United States with a value of USD 2.08 billion, followed by the Philippines at USD 1.19 billion, and Japan at USD 922.58 million, with these three nations contributing 33.53 per cent of the total,” Margaretha stated during the release of the West Java Provincial Official Statistical News on Tuesday (2/6/2026).

Exports to ASEAN totalled USD 3.47 billion, while exports to the Americas and Europe reached USD 4.70 billion. Sectoral export performance from January to April 2026 also showed improvements compared to the previous year: the agricultural sector rose by 4.21 per cent, the manufacturing sector increased by 4.30 per cent, and the mining and others sector grew by 2.20 per cent, whereas the oil and gas sector declined by 16.39 per cent.

Meanwhile, West Java’s import value from January to April 2026 reached USD 3.68 billion, a 7.63 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Non-oil and gas imports reached USD 3.44 billion, down 0.54 per cent, and oil and gas imports reached USD 232.36 million, a significant drop of 55.08 per cent.

Regarding the ten largest non-oil and gas import commodities, the largest decrease was in the Vehicles and Parts category, falling by USD 154.38 million (51.08 per cent), while the largest increase was in the Machinery and Electronic Equipment category, which rose by USD 97.19 million (18.25 per cent).

The largest suppliers of non-oil and gas imports during this period were China at USD 1.41 billion (41.04 per cent), followed by Japan at USD 410.06 million (11.91 per cent), and South Korea at USD 407.46 million (11.83 per cent).