West Java Trade Surplus Reaches US$22.09 Billion by September 2026

West Java’s international trade balance recorded a surplus of US$22.09 billion in January–September 2026. This was supported by exports worth US$31.22 billion, while imports totalled US$9.13 billion.

The head of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in West Java, Margaretha Ari Anggorowati, said the province’s total exports rose 8.06% compared with the same period in 2025.

“Sectoral export performance in January–September 2026 grew positively across all sectors. Oil and gas rose 21.97%, agriculture 19.66%, mining 11.07%, and manufacturing 7.90%,” Margaretha said at the release of the Official Statistics News in Bandung on Monday (2 November).

In detail, non-oil and gas exports accounted for the largest share, at US$30.97 billion, up 7.97%, while oil and gas exports reached US$244.48 million, an increase of 21.97%.

Among the 10 main commodity groups, machinery and mechanical appliances recorded the largest export increase, rising by US$515.04 million, or 21.72%.

By contrast, the steepest fall was in rubber and rubber products, down US$151.32 million, or 13.06%.

The United States was West Java’s largest destination for non-oil and gas exports, with shipments valued at US$5.28 billion, followed by the Philippines at US$2.64 billion and Japan at US$2.20 billion.

Together, the three countries accounted for 32.67% of total non-oil and gas exports. Exports to ASEAN reached US$8.08 billion, while combined exports to the Americas and Europe exceeded US$11.67 billion.

Imports contract slightly

West Java’s total imports through September 2026 stood at US$9.13 billion, down 1.25% from the same period last year.

The decline was influenced by a 48.66% plunge in oil and gas imports to US$554.20 million, while non-oil and gas imports continued to grow, rising 8.04% to US$8.58 billion.

Electrical machinery and equipment recorded the largest increase among non-oil and gas imports, climbing US$341.27 million, or 27.82%. Imports of machinery and mechanical appliances, meanwhile, saw the largest decline, falling US$172.95 million, or 22.34%.

China remained West Java’s largest source of non-oil and gas imports, at US$3.66 billion, or 42.65% of the total. It was followed by Japan at US$1.03 billion, or 12.03%, and South Korea at US$998.58 million, or 11.64%.

By end-use category, imports of consumer goods and raw and auxiliary materials rose 12.67% and 0.94%, respectively, while imports of capital goods fell 5.16%.