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Indonesia Returns to US$120 Million Trade Surplus as Imports Outpace Export Growth

Indonesia returned to a narrow US$120 million trade surplus in July as exports rose 6.05%, while imports surged 27.02% and reduced the external cushion.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Jakarta, Indonesia, 1 September 2026 – Indonesia returned to a narrow merchandise trade surplus in July, but a sharp acceleration in imports left the external balance far thinner than the headline turnaround suggests. Official data showed exports of US$26.22 billion and imports of US$26.09 billion, producing a monthly surplus of roughly US$120 million.

Exports increased 6.05% from a year earlier. Non-oil and gas shipments rose 6.84% to US$25.43 billion, supported by Indonesia’s broad manufacturing, mining and agricultural base. Imports advanced much faster, rising 27.02% year on year, while non-oil and gas imports climbed 23.83% to US$22.33 billion.

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