RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Indonesia’s foreign trade performance remained positive amid ongoing global pressures. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that the trade balance in February 2026 recorded a surplus of USD 1.27 billion.

“Thus, the trade balance has posted a surplus for 70 consecutive months, since May 2020,” said BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, Ateng Hartono, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The February surplus was supported by a non-oil and gas trade surplus of USD 2.19 billion.

The main commodities contributing to the non-oil and gas surplus were animal and vegetable fats and oils. Other contributors included mineral fuels as well as iron and steel. “Meanwhile, the oil and gas trade balance recorded a deficit of USD 0.92 billion. The commodities contributing to the deficit were crude oil and petroleum products,” Ateng said.

Cumulatively, Indonesia’s trade balance for January–February 2026 recorded a surplus of USD 2.23 billion. This year’s surplus was also supported by a non-oil and gas trade surplus of USD 5.42 billion.

“In addition, the oil and gas sector recorded a deficit of USD 3.19 billion,” Ateng said. The three countries contributing the largest surpluses were the United States at USD 3.11 billion, India at USD 2.29 billion, and the Philippines at USD 1.54 billion.

China was the largest contributor to the deficit at USD 4.99 billion. Indonesia’s trade balance with Australia showed a deficit of USD 1.69 billion, while with Singapore it recorded a deficit of USD 1.48 billion. (Gusti Panji/Lasti Martina)