Indonesia’s imports soared 22.49% yoy to a record high of USD 25.21 billion in April 2026, accelerating sharply from a 1.51% gain in March and far exceeding estimates of 3.25%. It marked the fastest growth in imports since August 2022, amid government efforts to support domestic demand and rising oil prices. Non-oil and gas imports grew 14.11% yoy to USD 20.62 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (7.18%), as well as electrical machinery and equipment and parts (21.85%). Meanwhile, oil and gas imports surged 82.52% to USD 4.60 billion, after a 1.34% rise in March, driven by higher imports of crude oil (67.49%) and oil products (87.76%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from the US, surging 47.27%, followed by China (23.94%), the EU (23.44%), and ASEAN (8.45%). By contrast, imports from Japan fell 11.10%. For the first four months of the year, imports rose 13.40% to USD 86.51 billion. source: Statistics Indonesia

Imports YoY in Indonesia increased to 22.49 percent in April from 1.51 percent in March of 2026. Imports YoY in Indonesia averaged 14.24 percent from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 143.70 percent in January of 1975 and a record low of -66.00 percent in January of 1966. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Imports YoY. Indonesia Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-04 04:30 AM
Imports YoY
Mar 1.51% 10.85%
2026-06-02 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Apr 22.49% 1.51% 3.25%
2026-07-01 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
May 22.49%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 89.10 3320.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows -4925.00 8938.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 567.00 506.00 BBL/D/1K Feb 2026
Current Account -4008.00 -2478.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -0.10 -0.61 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 25302.80 22526.80 USD Million Apr 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 21.98 -3.10 percent Apr 2026
External Debt 433379.45 433185.45 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 250.00 256.30 IDR Trillion Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment YoY 8.50 4.30 percent Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 87.04 85.53 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 25213.70 19205.80 USD Million Apr 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 22.49 1.51 percent Apr 2026
Remittances 4536.00 4465.04 USD Million Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 4.71 4.17 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 4046.00 4452.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1248651.00 1088166.00 Apr 2026


Indonesia Imports YoY
From 2004 to 2012, imports to Indonesia tripled, as large portion of the population entered middle-class and propelled higher purchases of oil and consumption goods. However, starting in mid-2013, imports have been declining due to low commodity prices and weak domestic consumption and investment. Main imports products are: oil and gas (around 17 percent of total imports), nuclear reactions, boilers, mechanical appliances (19 percent); iron and steel (5.4 percent), organic chemical materials (4.8 percent) and vehicles (4.5 percent). Main import partners are: China (25 percent of the total imports), Japan (11 percent), Singapore (7.6 percent), Thailand (6.8 percent) and the United States (6.4 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
22.49 1.51 143.70 -66.00 1960 - 2026 percent Monthly

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Indonesia Imports Hit Record High in April
Indonesia’s imports soared 22.49% yoy to a record high of USD 25.21 billion in April 2026, accelerating sharply from a 1.51% gain in March and far exceeding estimates of 3.25%. It marked the fastest growth in imports since August 2022, amid government efforts to support domestic demand and rising oil prices. Non-oil and gas imports grew 14.11% yoy to USD 20.62 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (7.18%), as well as electrical machinery and equipment and parts (21.85%). Meanwhile, oil and gas imports surged 82.52% to USD 4.60 billion, after a 1.34% rise in March, driven by higher imports of crude oil (67.49%) and oil products (87.76%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from the US, surging 47.27%, followed by China (23.94%), the EU (23.44%), and ASEAN (8.45%). By contrast, imports from Japan fell 11.10%. For the first four months of the year, imports rose 13.40% to USD 86.51 billion.
2026-06-02
Indonesia Imports Rise the Least in 4 Months
Indonesia’s imports increased 1.51% year-on-year to USD 19.21 billion in March 2026, slowing sharply from a 10.85% surge in February. It marked the softest growth in imports since last November. Non-oil and gas imports rose 1.54% to USD 16.04 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (4.61%) and electrical machinery and equipment and parts (4.55%). Meanwhile, oil and gas imports grew 1.34% year-on-year to USD 3.17 billion, rebounding from a 30.36% plunge in February, driven by higher imports of crude oil (1.69%) and oil products (1.21%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from the US, soaring 16.84%, followed by EU countries (9.88%), while those from China edged up 0.35%. By contrast, imports from Japan (-26.35%) and ASEAN countries (-14.44%) declined. For the first quarter of the year, imports rose 10.05% to USD 61.30 billion.
2026-05-04
Indonesia Import Growth Slows
Indonesia’s imports climbed 10.85% year-on-year to USD 20.89 billion in February 2026, slowing from 18.21% in January and coming in below market expectations of an 11.20% rise. Non-oil and gas imports rose 18.24% to USD 18.90 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (19.61%) and electrical machinery and equipment and parts (51.60%). By contrast, oil and gas imports fell sharply, plunging 30.36% to USD 2.0 billion, due to lower imports of crude oil (-65.70%) and oil products (-16.13%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from China, surging 29.01%, followed by ASEAN countries (27.78%), while imports from Japan (-16.47%) and the U.S. (-0.66%) declined. For the first two months of the year, imports rose 14.44% to USD 42.09 billion.
2026-04-01


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