Indonesia's Exports To BRICS Countries Reach 84.37 Billion US Dollars

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JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported the achievements of Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports with five BRICS member countries namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Throughout 2024, the total reached 84.37 billion US dollars.

Acting (Plt) Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said non-oil and gas exports to BRICS member countries contributed 33.91 percent of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports throughout 2024.

"Throughout 2024, Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports to the five countries reached 84.37 billion US dollars. The total value of non-oil and gas exports to the five BRICS countries contributed to Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports by 33.91 percent in 2024," he said at a press conference, Wednesday, January 15.

Amalia said that of the five BRICS member countries, Indonesia's largest non-oil and gas exports to China reached 24.2 percent of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports.

"The largest export commodities are iron and steel worth 16.07 billion US dollars," he said.

The second position, said Amalia, India. He said India was the second trading partner in the BRICS group with a contribution of 8.17 percent of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports.

The main commodities of Indonesia's exports to India are coal and crude palm oil (CPO) with a value of 6.98 billion US dollars.

Then, continued Amalia, Brassil took third place. The contribution is 0.69 percent of total non-oil and gas exports. The main commodities are vegetable and animal fats and oils with a value of 476.51 million US dollars.

Russia occupies the fourth position. Amalia said the export contribution to Russia contributed 0.53 percent of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports. The main export commodities are vegetable fats and oils and animals with a value of 733.9 million US dollars.

Meanwhile, the small value of non-oil and gas exports is with South Africa. Throughout 2024, Indonesia's total non-oil and gas export value to South Africa was US$0.78 billion. The main commodities exported by Indonesia to South Africa are vegetable animal fats and oils worth US$316.72 million," he explained.