Indonesia’s trade balance continued its positive streak in February 2025, recording a surplus of USD 3.12 billion—marking 58 consecutive months of trade surplus since May 2020. This trend is largely driven by robust performance in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors, with exports growing steadily by 9.16% year-on-year. Agriculture, mining, and particularly non-oil-and-gas manufacturing contributed significantly to export figures, reflecting strong global demand and Indonesia’s competitiveness. Notably, non-oil-and-gas exports were supported by high-growth products such as ships, processed cocoa, and spices, with top export destinations including the U.S., China, and India.
The agro-industry, in particular, has shown solid growth of 5.20% in 2024, contributing 8.89% to the national GDP. This sector not only plays a vital economic role—especially through food and beverage, wood, paper, and furniture industries—but also provides employment to over 9.37 million people. While challenges such as raw material price fluctuations and climate change persist, the government emphasizes adaptive policies, innovation, and investment as keys to sustainability. With export values reaching USD 67.08 billion in 2024, including USD 41.4 billion from processed food and beverages alone, the agro sector continues to be a strong pillar of Indonesia’s growing and resilient economy.
