Indonesia Imports Rise the Least in 4 Months

2026-05-04 04:50 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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