East Kalimantan's trade balance in February 2025 showed promising signs, as the latest release from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) revealed a 7.85% increase in exports compared to the previous month. This jump—rising from USD 1,678.22 million in January to USD 1,810.01 million in February—provided a much-needed boost amid concerns over a potential global economic slowdown. The rise was driven by strong performances in both the oil and gas (migas) and non-oil and gas (nonmigas) sectors. In particular, oil and gas exports surged by 25.11% to USD 217.58 million, propelled largely by a staggering 117.88% increase in gas exports. However, this momentum was dampened by a sharp 30.32% drop in crude oil exports over the same period.
Non-oil and gas exports also performed well, increasing 5.86% to USD 1,592.43 million in February. Compared to February 2024, total exports rose 2.45%, suggesting continued resilience in the region’s export sector. Nevertheless, when viewed cumulatively over January and February 2025, East Kalimantan's exports still posted a 6.06% decline, totaling USD 3,488.23 million—down from the same period in 2024. This indicates that the weak performance in January continues to weigh on overall export figures despite the February rebound.
