October 1, 2025 | 04:09 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that Indonesia's trade balance in August 2025 experienced a surplus of US$5.49 billion. This figure is slightly higher compared to the previous month's surplus of US$4.17 billion. "Indonesia's trade balance has recorded a surplus for 64 consecutive months since May 2020," said Deputy for Statistics Production M. Habibullah during the BPS press conference held online and offline on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
In August 2025, BPS recorded that the value of exports reached US$24.96 billion, which was a 5.78 percent increase compared to August 2024. Meanwhile, imports in August this year were recorded at US$19.47 billion, a 6.56 percent decrease from the same period the previous year.
In August 2025, the surplus was primarily driven by a surplus in non-oil and gas commodities, which amounted to US$7.15 billion. The main contributors to the surplus were animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS15), mineral fuels (HS27), as well as iron and steel (HS72).
Meanwhile, non-oil and gas commodities experienced a deficit of US$1.66 billion. The main contributors to the deficit were crude oil and oil products. Cumulatively, Indonesia's trade balance from January to August 2025 recorded a surplus of US$29.14 billion. It originated from a non-oil and gas sector surplus of US$41.21 billion, while the oil and gas sector had a deficit of US$12.07 billion.
The United States was the top contributor to Indonesia's trade surplus from the beginning of the year until August 2025, amounting to US$12.20 billion. Indonesia also experienced the largest surplus with India and the Philippines, at US$9.43 billion and 5.85 billion, respectively. "Meanwhile, the deepest deficit contributors were China with minus US$13.09 billion, Singapore with minus US$3.55 billion, and Australia with minus US$3.49 billion."
Editor's Choice: Indonesia Launches UAE-Backed Cardiology Hospital in Solo City
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
'Java Man' Fossils Set to Go on Display at Indonesia's National Museum
45 menit lalu
Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the Java Man fossil is an important scientific discovery.
Indonesia Declares Cikande Industrial Area Special Incident Zone Due to Cesium-137 Contamination
2 jam lalu
The Indonesian industrial area in Cikande is declared a Special Incident of Cs-137 Radiation Pollution to protect the environment and public health.
Indonesia Vows to Ratify ILO Convention on Fishers' Labor Rights by 2026
2 jam lalu
The Ministry of Manpower, with support from the ILO, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting fishers' labor rights.
Indonesia Launches UAE-Backed Cardiology Hospital in Solo City
3 jam lalu
The construction of Emirates-Indonesia Cardiology Hospital in Solo received a grant of Rp417.3 billion.
Jorge Martin Set to Skip Indonesian MotoGP After Collarbone Injury
4 jam lalu
Defending champion Jorge Martin continues to be plagued by injury issues in MotoGP 2025.
After Frozen Shrimp, Radioactive Traces Also Found in Indonesia's Exported Cloves
4 jam lalu
The issue of Cesium 137 contamination has sparked discussion following the rejection of frozen shrimp products from Indonesia by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
What World Leaders Say About Palestine at UN General Assembly
5 jam lalu
Regarding Palestine, several heads of state have called for a ceasefire in Gaza during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.
Arab and Muslim Nations Including Indonesia Welcome Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
22 jam lalu
In a joint statement released on Monday, Arab and several Muslim countries formally endorsed Trump's peace proposal to end the war in Gaza.
Indonesia Denies Meddling in Malaysia Football Sanctions by FIFA
1 hari lalu
On Friday, September 26, FIFA officially imposed sanctions on seven naturalized players of the Malaysian national team.
Indonesia Maintains 221,000 Hajj Quota for 2026
1 hari lalu
Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, stated that Indonesia will receive a quota of 221,000 for prospective hajj pilgrims in the 2026 season.
