No: 28/92/DKom
Based on data released by BPS-Statistics Indonesia, Indonesia amassed a trade surplus of USD3.32 billion in March 2026, up from a USD1.27 billion surplus in February 2026. Bank Indonesia views the increase in the trade surplus as positive for further bolstering Indonesia's external resilience. Moving forward, Bank Indonesia will continue strengthening policy synergy with the Government and other relevant authorities to further strengthen external resilience in pursuit of sustainable national economic growth.
The higher trade surplus was primarily driven by an increase in the non-oil and gas trade surplus. The non-oil and gas trade balance in March 2026 recorded a USD5.21 billion surplus as non-oil and gas exports increased to USD21.25 billion. The positive performance of non-oil and gas exports was primarily supported by exports of natural resource-based commodities, such as precious metals and jewellery/gems as well as mineral fuel, as well as manufacturing products, such as iron and steel. By destination country, non-oil and gas exports to China, the United States and India remained the main contributors to Indonesia's exports. On the other hand, the oil and gas trade deficit widened to USD1.89 billion in March 2026 in line with a larger increase in oil and gas imports than oil and gas exports.
Jakarta, 4th May 2026
Communication Department
Ramdan Denny Prakoso
Executive Director
