An aerial photo shows container trucks transporting cargo into the Kendari New Port area, Southeast Sulawesi, Wednesday (July 29, 2026). ANTARA FOTO/Andry Denisah/hma
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$3.58 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by strong manufacturing exports despite a monthly deficit recorded in June, the country’s official statistics agency announced Monday.
“Throughout January to June 2026, Indonesia’s trade balance in goods posted a US$3.58 billion surplus,” said Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics at Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
The half-year surplus was buoyed by a robust US$19.35 billion surplus in non-oil and gas commodities, which helped offset a US$15.77 billion deficit in the oil and gas sector.
Total exports reached US$140.81 billion during the January–June period, up 4.13 percent year-on-year.
The manufacturing industry served as the main engine of growth, contributing 6.18 percentage points to overall export expansion.
Meanwhile, total imports for the first six months rose 18.69 percent year-on-year to approximately US$137.24 billion.
Despite the positive cumulative numbers for the first half of the year, Indonesia logged a US$450 million trade deficit in June 2026, as monthly exports of US$25.46 billion were outweighed by US$25.91 billion in imports.
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