Bank Indonesia (BI) views Indonesia's trade surplus in February 2025 as a positive factor in supporting the country's external economic resilience. According to BI’s Executive Director, Ramdan Denny Prakoso, the trade surplus, which amounted to USD 3.12 billion in February, continues the trend from January’s surplus of USD 3.49 billion. BI emphasizes the importance of continued policy synergy with the government and other authorities to strengthen external resilience and sustain national economic growth.
The surplus in February was primarily driven by the non-oil and gas trade balance, which recorded a surplus of USD 4.84 billion. This was supported by strong exports of natural resource-based commodities like vegetable and animal fats, precious metals and jewelry, as well as manufactured products such as machinery, vehicles, and chemicals. Key export destinations included China, the United States, and India. However, the oil and gas trade balance showed a deficit of USD 1.72 billion due to a higher increase in oil and gas imports compared to exports.
