Jakarta, ThedailyID — Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$3.55 billion in August 2026, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Ateng Hartono said the surplus came mainly from the non-oil and gas sector. The sector recorded a US$6.09 billion surplus.
“Surplus contributors in the non-oil and gas sector mainly came from animal and vegetable fats and oils, mineral fuels, as well as iron and steel,” Ateng said at a press conference on Thursday, October 1.
The oil and gas sector, however, recorded a US$2.54 billion deficit. Petroleum products and crude oil contributed the most to the deficit.
Indonesia’s exports reached US$26.61 billion in August. The figure rose 6.72 percent from US$24.94 billion in August 2025.
Imports reached US$23.05 billion during the same month. The gap between exports and imports pushed Indonesia’s trade balance into surplus.
Oil and gas exports fell 5.10 percent year-on-year. They declined from US$1.05 billion in August 2025 to US$990 million in August 2026.
Non-oil and gas exports moved in the opposite direction. They grew 7.23 percent year-on-year from US$23.89 billion to US$25.62 billion.
The manufacturing sector recorded US$22.29 billion in exports. That figure increased 12.48 percent from US$19.82 billion a year earlier.
Mining and other exports reached US$2.79 billion. The figure fell 19.47 percent from US$3.47 billion in August 2025.
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries exports also declined. They fell 11.64 percent from US$600 million to US$530 million.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s imports reached US$23.06 billion in August. Imports increased 19.09 percent year-on-year.
Oil and gas imports reached US$3.53 billion, up 30.73 percent. Non-oil and gas imports stood at US$19.53 billion, an increase of 17.20 percent.
Consumer goods imports reached US$2.10 billion, up 11.93 percent. Imports of raw and supporting materials rose 22.48 percent to US$16.67 billion.
Capital goods imports also increased. They reached US$4.28 billion, up 10.63 percent year-on-year.
