Indonesia Imports Hit Record High in April

2026-06-02 04:44 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

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% rise in March, and surpassing estimates of 3.25%.

It marked the fastest increase in imports since August 2022, amid the government's efforts to support domestic demand and rising oil prices.

Non-oil and gas imports grew 14.11% to USD 20.62 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (7.18%) and electrical machinery and equipment and parts (21.85%).

Meanwhile, oil and gas imports surged 82.52% yoy 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 by 11.10%.

For the first four months of the year, imports rose 13.40% to USD 86.51 billion.



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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% rise in March, and surpassing estimates of 3.25%. It marked the fastest increase in imports since August 2022, amid the government's efforts to support domestic demand and rising oil prices. Non-oil and gas imports grew 14.11% to USD 20.62 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof (7.18%) and electrical machinery and equipment and parts (21.85%). Meanwhile, oil and gas imports surged 82.52% yoy 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 by 11.10%. For the first four months of the year, imports rose 13.40% to USD 86.51 billion.
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