BPS Records Indonesia's Import Value in September Drops to 18.82 Billion US Dollars

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JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that Indonesia's import value in September 2024 reached 18.82 billion US dollars, or down 8.91 percent compared to August 2024 which reached 20.67 billion US dollars.

Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said that oil and gas imports in September 2024 were worth USD 2.53 billion, down 4.53 percent compared to August 2024 or down 24.04 percent compared to September 2023.

Then, the value of non-oil and gas imports in September 2024 was USD 16.30 billion, down 9.55 percent compared to August 2024 or up 16.29 percent compared to September 2023.

"The decrease in the monthly import value was driven by a decrease in the value of non-oil and gas imports and also the value of oil and gas imports, while on an annual basis, the import value in September 2024 increased 8.55 percent from the same period last year which reached US$17.34 billion," said Amalia in a press conference, Tuesday, October 15.

Amalia said that all imports of goods usage experienced a monthly decline, including imports of consumer goods recorded a decline of 6.37 percent or reaching 1.85 billion US dollars.

Furthermore, imports of auxiliary raw materials fell 9.69 percent or reached 13.44 billion US dollars, and imports of capital goods fell 7.15 percent or reached 3.53 billion US dollars.