Indonesia Posts USD 3.70 Billion Trade Surplus in January–July 2026

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s trade performance continued to show positive results in July 2026. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that the goods trade balance recorded a USD 3.70 billion surplus for the January–July 2026 period.

BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, Ateng Hartono, said the surplus was supported by export values that remained higher than import values. “Cumulative exports from January to July reached USD 167.03 billion, up 4.43 percent year‑on‑year (yoy) from USD 159.95 billion,” Ateng said in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 1, as quoted by Antara.

By sector, the manufacturing industry contributed USD 137.26 billion to cumulative exports. The mining sector and other categories reached USD 19.60 billion, while agriculture, forestry, and fisheries totaled USD 3.15 billion.

During the same period, Indonesia’s imports reached USD 163.33 billion, an increase of 19.94 percent compared to January–July 2025. Based on usage, imports of raw materials and auxiliary materials amounted to USD 116.70 billion, followed by capital goods at USD 32.46 billion and consumer goods at USD 14.16 billion.

Trade performance in July also recorded a surplus, although the value was relatively small. The July trade balance posted a USD 0.12 billion surplus, with exports reaching USD 26.22 billion and imports at USD 26.09 billion. Exports in July grew 6.05 percent (yoy), while imports rose 27.02 percent, indicating that import growth continued to outpace export growth.

In July, the manufacturing sector remained the largest contributor to non‑oil and gas exports, at USD 21.76 billion. The mining sector contributed USD 3.10 billion, while agriculture, forestry, and fisheries reached USD 0.57 billion.

Meanwhile, July imports were still dominated by raw materials and auxiliary materials, totaling USD 18.76 billion. Capital goods imports reached USD 5.10 billion, while consumer goods imports amounted to USD 2.24 billion. ***