{"id":723,"date":"2026-10-06T10:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindodaily.com\/?p=723"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:10:20","slug":"indonesias-trade-surplus-jumps-to-3-55-billion-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindodaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/indonesias-trade-surplus-jumps-to-3-55-billion-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia\u2019s trade surplus jumps to $3.55 billion in August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JAKARTA, Oct. 6, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Indonesia\u2019s trade surplus jumped to US$3.55 billion in August 2026<\/strong>, from just $120 million in July, as a strong non-oil and gas surplus more than offset the country\u2019s energy trade deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The August surplus was supported by a $6.09 billion surplus in non-oil and gas trade, while the oil and gas sector recorded a $2.54 billion deficit, Trade Ministry announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main contributors to the non-oil and gas surplus were animal and vegetable fats and oils at $3.95 billion, mineral fuels at $2.45 billion, and iron and steel at $1.78 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States was the largest contributor to Indonesia\u2019s non-oil and gas surplus at $2.41 billion, followed by India at $1.19 billion and Malaysia at $830 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe surge in the trade surplus in August 2026 shows that Indonesia\u2019s external sector remains resilient,\u201d Trade Minister Budi Santoso said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The August performance lifted Indonesia\u2019s cumulative trade surplus for January-August to $7.25 billion, comprising a $28.54 billion non-oil and gas surplus and a $21.29 billion oil and gas deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first eight months of the year, the US contributed the largest non-oil and gas trade surplus at $15.21 billion, followed by India at $9.15 billion and the Philippines at $5.48 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing drives export growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Indonesia\u2019s exports reached $26.61 billion in August, up 1.51% from July and 6.72% from August 2025. Non-oil and gas exports rose 0.75% month-on-month, while oil and gas exports jumped 25.98%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exports from the manufacturing sector increased 2.46% from July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For January-August, total exports reached $193.64 billion, up 4.74% from the same period last year. Non-oil and gas exports rose 5.48% to $185.63 billion, while oil and gas exports fell 9.98% to $8.01 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China remained Indonesia\u2019s largest non-oil and gas export market, accounting for $47.44 billion, or 25.55%<\/strong> of total exports. It was followed by the US at $22.41 billion and India at $12.77 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufactured goods continued to drive export growth, with exports from the sector reaching $159.55 billion, or about 82.4% of total exports, during January-August. Manufacturing exports grew 7.87% year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strongest gains came from aluminium and related products, up 102.25%; nickel and related products, up 50.12%; and copper and related products, up 47.13%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budi said the figures showed that Indonesia\u2019s downstream industrial policy was helping shift exports toward higher-value products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cManufacturing has become the main pillar and growth engine of national exports,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imports remain strong despite August decline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Indonesia\u2019s imports fell 11.63% month-on-month to $23.06 billion in August, although they were still 19.09% higher than a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monthly decline was driven by lower imports across all major categories. Capital goods imports fell 16.04%, followed by raw materials and intermediate goods at 11.11% and consumer goods at 5.95%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, cumulative imports for January-August rose 19.84% to $186.39 billion. Non-oil and gas imports increased 16.83%, while oil and gas imports rose 39.03%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China, Japan and Australia were the largest sources of Indonesia\u2019s non-oil and gas imports, together accounting for 52.72% of total imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budi said the broad increase in imports reflected continued activity in manufacturing and the domestic economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imports of raw materials and intermediate goods rose 20.67% during January-August, while capital goods increased 18.82% and consumer goods rose 15.48%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sharpest increase among non-oil and gas imports was recorded in aircraft and aircraft parts, which surged 372.70%<\/strong>. Imports of salt, sulphur, stone and cement rose 130%, while metal ores, slag and ash increased 51.30%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by Staff Writer, edited by R. Kurniawan<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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