Indonesia's Trade Balance in Semester I 2026 Surplus of US$3.58 Billion, Non-Energy Sector as a Support

JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded Indonesia's cumulative trade balance for the period from January to June 2026 had a surplus of US$3.58 billion.

BPS Distribution and Services Statistics Deputy, Ateng Hartono, explained that the positive achievement throughout the first semester of 2026 was mainly driven by solid performance in the non-oil and gas sector.

"From January to June 2026, Indonesia's trade balance in goods experienced a surplus of 3.58 billion US dollars," said Ateng Hartono in a press conference in Jakarta, Monday.

Ateng detailed that the surplus in the first half of 2026 was supported by a non-oil and gas commodity surplus of US$ 19.35 billion. On the other hand, oil and gas commodities were still recorded as having a deficit of US$ 15.77 billion.

Indonesia's Export and Import Performance Semester I 2026

Cumulatively, the total value of Indonesian exports in January-June 2026 reached 140.81 billion US dollars. This figure increased by 4.13 percent compared to the same period in the previous year (year-on-year/yoy). The processing industry sector was the main contributor to the increase in exports with a growth contribution of 6.18 percent.

Meanwhile, the total value of imports throughout the first half of 2026 was recorded at US$137.23 billion (note: adjusted based on the calculation of total exports minus surplus), or jumped 18.69 percent compared to the first half of 2025.

Comparison of Trade Balance Performance in June 2026

Unlike the cumulative trend of the semester, Indonesia's trade balance specifically in June 2026 actually recorded a deficit of 450 million US dollars.

This condition was triggered by the higher June 2026 import value compared to its exports: