Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the country’s import value reached US$25.91 billion in June 2026, an increase of 34.27% compared with the same period last year. The surge was primarily driven by a sharp increase in oil and gas (oil & gas) imports, which more than doubled.
BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, Ateng Hartono, explained that oil and gas imports were the largest contributor to the increase in Indonesia’s total imports. Oil and gas imports reached US$4.56 billion, up 105.15% year-on-year. Meanwhile, non-oil and gas imports also posted positive growth of 25.05%, reaching US$21.35 billion.
According to BPS, the increase in oil and gas imports was driven not only by higher import volumes but also by rising global energy commodity prices. These factors pushed the total value of imports significantly higher than in the previous year.
In terms of countries of origin, Singapore remained Indonesia’s largest supplier of oil and gas imports, accounting for 28.36%, followed by Malaysia with 19.72%, and the United States with 8.55%.
Cumulatively, during the January–June 2026 period, Indonesia’s total imports reached US$137.24 billion, an increase of 18.69% compared with the same period in 2025. Oil and gas imports totaled US$22 billion, up 38.71%, while non-oil and gas imports reached US$115.23 billion, an increase of 15.5%.
In addition to oil and gas, the rise in imports was also driven by increased purchases of raw materials and intermediate goods, which reached US$18.55 billion, up nearly 40%. This increase generally reflects stronger domestic industrial demand for production inputs, alongside higher imports of capital goods to support investment activities.
The sharp increase in imports in June coincided with the end of Indonesia’s trade surplus streak, which had lasted for 72 consecutive months. Rising imports, particularly of oil and gas, became one of the main factors weighing on the country’s overall trade balance performance.
