InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s exports reached US$26.61 billion in August 2026, increasing 6.72% from the same month last year, supported by stronger non-oil and gas shipments and continued growth in the manufacturing sector.
According to InfoSAWIT, citing an official statement from Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade received on Sunday, October 4, 2026, non-oil and gas exports accounted for US$25.62 billion of the total. Meanwhile, exports of manufactured products grew 12.48% year on year.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the latest figures reflected the resilience of Indonesia’s external trade amid changing conditions in the global economy.
“Indonesia’s exports reaching US$26.61 billion in August 2026 demonstrate that the country’s trade fundamentals remain resilient,” Budi said.
January–August Exports Climb to US$193.64 Billion
Indonesia’s cumulative exports for January–August 2026 totalled US$193.64 billion, up 4.74% compared with the corresponding period in 2025.
Manufactured goods remained a major contributor, generating US$159.55 billion in export revenue, an annual increase of 7.87%.
The Ministry of Trade attributed the performance in part to the growing contribution of value-added products to the country’s export structure. The figures also highlight the role of downstream processing in strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesian industries in international markets.
For Indonesia, expanding domestic processing capacity offers opportunities to increase the value of exported commodities rather than relying exclusively on raw material shipments.
Palm Oil and Derivative Products Support Non-Oil Exports
Palm oil and its derivative products were among the commodities supporting Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports in August, alongside iron and steel and coal.
China, the United States and India were the leading destinations for the country’s non-oil and gas exports during the period, according to the Ministry of Trade.
The performance underscores the continuing importance of palm oil within Indonesia’s export portfolio, particularly as the industry expands into downstream products serving food, oleochemical and energy markets.
At the same time, the growth in manufactured exports points to a broader shift towards higher-value industrial products as part of the country’s efforts to strengthen its position in global trade.
With export earnings rising both monthly and cumulatively, the latest figures provide a positive indication of Indonesia’s trade performance, although future results will continue to depend on international demand, commodity prices and global economic conditions. (T2)
