Indonesia's imports surged 27.02% yoy to a record high of USD 26.09 billion in July 2026, exceeding expectations of 24.1% growth but slowing from a 34.27% increase in June, which was the strongest import growth since July 2022, amid higher oil prices. Oil and gas imports soared 49.91% year-on-year to USD 3.77 billion, boosted by higher imports of oil products (49.11%) and crude oil (51.68%). Non-oil and gas imports jumped 23.83% year-on-year to USD 22.33 billion, mainly supported by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (10.58%), electrical machinery and equipment and their parts (37.13%), and plastics and plastic products (19.96%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from China, with imports surging 23.49%, followed by the US (13.10%) and Japan (0.46%), while imports from the EU and ASEAN rose 26.32% and 4.88%, respectively. For the first seven months of the year, imports advanced 19.94% to USD 163.33 billion. source: Statistics Indonesia

Imports YoY in Indonesia decreased to 27.02 percent in July from 34.27 percent in June of 2026. Imports YoY in Indonesia averaged 14.29 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 September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-03 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Jun 34.27% 22.16% 25.3%
2026-09-01 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Jul 27.02% 34.27% 24.1%
2026-10-01 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Aug 27.02%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 130.00 -450.00 USD Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows 11982.00 -4761.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 542.00 554.00 BBL/D/1K May 2026
Current Account -12487.00 -3576.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -0.10 -0.61 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 26216.70 25458.70 USD Million Jul 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 6.05 8.84 percent Jul 2026
External Debt 453368.55 434459.38 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 257.70 250.00 IDR Trillion Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment YoY 27.40 8.50 percent Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 87.09 87.04 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 26094.80 25909.20 USD Million Jul 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 27.02 34.27 percent Jul 2026
Remittances 4620.00 4536.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 4.71 4.17 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 4387.69 4046.23 USD Million Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1525037.00 1386575.00 Jul 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
27.02 34.27 143.70 -66.00 1960 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Indonesia Imports Rise More than Estimated
Indonesia's imports surged 27.02% yoy to a record high of USD 26.09 billion in July 2026, exceeding expectations of 24.1% growth but slowing from a 34.27% increase in June, which was the strongest import growth since July 2022, amid higher oil prices. Oil and gas imports soared 49.91% year-on-year to USD 3.77 billion, boosted by higher imports of oil products (49.11%) and crude oil (51.68%). Non-oil and gas imports jumped 23.83% year-on-year to USD 22.33 billion, mainly supported by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (10.58%), electrical machinery and equipment and their parts (37.13%), and plastics and plastic products (19.96%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from China, with imports surging 23.49%, followed by the US (13.10%) and Japan (0.46%), while imports from the EU and ASEAN rose 26.32% and 4.88%, respectively. For the first seven months of the year, imports advanced 19.94% to USD 163.33 billion.
2026-09-01
Indonesia Import Growth Strongest Since 2022
Indonesia's imports jumped 34.27% year-on-year to a record high of USD 25.91 billion in June 2026, exceeding expectations of 25.3% and accelerating from a 22.16% increase in May. It marked the strongest import growth since July 2022, amid higher oil prices. Oil and gas imports soared 105.15% year-on-year to USD 4.56 billion, boosted by higher imports of oil products (73.37%) and crude oil (194.56%). Meanwhile, non-oil and gas imports jumped 25.05% year-on-year to USD 21.35 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (19.60%), electrical machinery and equipment and their parts (46.39%), and plastics and plastic products (49.19%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from China, with imports surging 38.78%, followed by Japan (6.66%), the US (99.38%), the EU (14.47%), and ASEAN (11.44%). For the first half of the year, imports increased 18.69% to USD 137.24 billion.
2026-08-03
Indonesia Import Growth Beats Forecasts
Indonesia’s imports surged 22.16% yoy to USD 24.81 billion in May 2026, exceeding expectations of 19.5%, but easing slightly from a 22.49% rise in April, which was the fastest import growth since August 2022. The strong import growth was driven by government efforts to support domestic demand and higher oil prices. Oil and gas imports jumped 70.78% to USD 4.51 billion, driven by higher imports of oil products (99.49%). Meanwhile, non-oil and gas imports grew 14.89% year-on-year to USD 20.30 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (13.44%), plastics and plastic products (39.78%), as well as iron and steel (25.86%). Among trading partners, non-oil and gas imports were primarily sourced from China, with imports surging 15.42%, followed by the US (2.61%), the EU (85.62%), and ASEAN (0.99%). By contrast, imports from Japan plunged 19.54%. For the first five months of the year, imports increased 15.24% to USD 111.33 billion
2026-07-01


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