Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of $3.36 billion in September 2026, according to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), the national statistics agency. Exports reached $27.59 billion and imports came to $24.23 billion. Exports rose 11.87 percent from a year earlier, while imports grew 18.41 percent.
Non-oil exports carry the gains
Non-oil and gas exports totalled $26.64 billion, up 12.39 percent year on year. Oil and gas exports slipped 0.99 percent to $0.95 billion. Non-oil and gas imports rose 17.59 percent to $20.96 billion.
Oil and gas imports climbed 23.94 percent to $3.27 billion. That jump outpaced the growth in overall imports.
Surplus narrows over nine months
The September surplus was smaller than the $3.55 billion recorded in August. It also trailed the $4.55 billion posted in September 2025.
The cumulative surplus for January to September 2026 stood at $10.61 billion. The same period in 2025 recorded $33.54 billion.
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Source: Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS)
