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Indonesia trade in 2024

In 2024, Indonesia exported $302.6 billion and imported $231.5 billion, a trade surplus of $71.1 billion. It was the world's 27th-largest exporter, with 1.3% of world exports. Its top export was coal (11.7% of the total) and its main trading partner was China (26.8% of its trade).

Summary

Exports
$302.6billion
Imports
$231.5billion
Trade balance
+$71.1billion
Routes to the main partners. Width: trade value; color: estimated transport mode.SeaAirLand
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Products

What it exports

Coal (11.7%) and palm oil (6.9%) together make up 18.5% of its exports.

  1. Coal$35.3 billion · 11.7%
    Main partner: India
  2. Palm oil$20.7 billion · 6.9%
    Main partner: India
  3. Ferroalloys$13.3 billion · 4.4%
    Main partner: China
  4. Lignite$9.8 billion · 3.2%
    Main partner: China
  5. Natural gas and LPG$8.3 billion · 2.8%
    Main partner: China
  6. Copper ore$8.2 billion · 2.7%
    Main partner: Japan
  7. Nickel matte$7.7 billion · 2.6%
    Main partner: China
  8. Industrial fatty acids$6.7 billion · 2.2%
    Main partner: China
  9. Cars$6.1 billion · 2%
    Main partner: Philippines
  10. Stainless steel sheet$5.9 billion · 2%
    Main partner: China

What it imports

Refined petroleum (8.8%) and crude petroleum (4.3%) together make up 13.1% of its imports.

  1. Refined petroleum$20.3 billion · 8.8%
    Main partner: Singapore
  2. Crude petroleum$9.9 billion · 4.3%
    Main partner: Nigeria
  3. Gold$4.4 billion · 1.9%
    Main partner: Australia
  4. Microchips$4 billion · 1.7%
    Main partner: Taiwan
  5. Cameras and broadcast equipment$3.9 billion · 1.7%
    Main partner: China
  6. Natural gas and LPG$3.8 billion · 1.7%
    Main partner: United States
  7. Coal$3.6 billion · 1.6%
    Main partner: Australia
  8. Wheat$3.3 billion · 1.4%
    Main partner: Canada
  9. Auto parts$3.1 billion · 1.4%
    Main partner: Japan
  10. Computers$3 billion · 1.3%
    Main partner: China
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
ChapterExportsImports
27 · Oil, gas and coal$63 billion$38.9 billion
15 · Fats and oils$35.4 billion$449 million
72 · Iron and steel$25.9 billion$10.3 billion
85 · Electrical and electronic equipment$21 billion$27 billion
87 · Vehicles$12 billion$10 billion
64 · Footwear$10.4 billion$1.1 billion
84 · Mechanical machinery$9.7 billion$32.8 billion
26 · Ores and slag$9.6 billion$2.8 billion
71 · Gems and precious metals$9.1 billion$4.7 billion
75 · Nickel$8.7 billion$113 million
40 · Rubber$6.3 billion$2.9 billion
62 · Woven clothing$5.1 billion$309 million
48 · Paper and paperboard$5 billion$1.9 billion
61 · Knitted clothing$4.7 billion$307 million
44 · Wood$4.5 billion$681 million
47 · Wood pulp$4.4 billion$1.6 billion
03 · Fish and seafood$3.7 billion$350 million
74 · Copper$3.6 billion$1.6 billion
28 · Inorganic chemicals$3.6 billion$3.2 billion
39 · Plastics$3.1 billion$10.9 billion
29 · Organic chemicals$3.1 billion$7.1 billion
94 · Furniture and lighting$2.9 billion$2.1 billion
09 · Coffee, tea and spices$2.6 billion$445 million
73 · Iron and steel products$2.5 billion$5.3 billion
18 · Cocoa and chocolate$2.4 billion$1.6 billion
23 · Animal feed and food waste$2.3 billion$3.4 billion
24 · Tobacco$2.2 billion$1.2 billion
38 · Miscellaneous chemicals$2.1 billion$3.5 billion
55 · Synthetic staple fibers$2 billion$1.2 billion
16 · Prepared meat and fish$2 billion$84 million
42 · Leather goods and bags$1.9 billion$479 million
21 · Food preparations$1.9 billion$1.1 billion
19 · Baked goods and cereal products$1.8 billion$468 million
89 · Ships and boats$1.7 billion$1.8 billion
80 · Tin$1.7 billion$45 million
34 · Soap and cleaning products$1.6 billion$742 million
76 · Aluminum$1.4 billion$2.2 billion
90 · Precision and medical instruments$1.4 billion$4.2 billion
95 · Toys and sports gear$1.3 billion$929 million
33 · Perfumes and cosmetics$1.1 billion$1.5 billion
08 · Fruit and nuts$999 million$1.3 billion
92 · Musical instruments$956 million$145 million
32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents$907 million$1.5 billion
30 · Pharmaceuticals$802 million$1.3 billion
20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables$781 million$367 million
54 · Synthetic filaments$759 million$2.1 billion
04 · Dairy, eggs and honey$722 million$1.4 billion
31 · Fertilizers$686 million$1.7 billion
25 · Salt, stone and cement$674 million$1.5 billion
17 · Sugar and sweets$566 million$3.4 billion
52 · Cotton$476 million$1.5 billion
14 · Other plant products$473 million$6 million
70 · Glass$393 million$569 million
69 · Ceramics$391 million$738 million
88 · Aircraft and spacecraft$378 million$780 million
67 · Feathers and artificial flowers$315 million$59 million
96 · Other manufactured goods$304 million$675 million
12 · Oilseeds and grains$287 million$1.9 billion
68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles$240 million$551 million
22 · Beverages and spirits$225 million$176 million
13 · Gums and plant extracts$225 million$87 million
81 · Other base metals$184 million$105 million
63 · Home textiles and used clothing$183 million$177 million
07 · Vegetables$156 million$1.1 billion
59 · Coated and technical textiles$149 million$725 million
83 · Miscellaneous metal goods$148 million$940 million
60 · Knitted fabric$145 million$1.8 billion
56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope$142 million$686 million
65 · Hats$129 million$49 million
46 · Wicker and basketware$117 million$1 million
82 · Tools and cutlery$107 million$668 million
78 · Lead$106 million$81 million
41 · Hides and leather$102 million$666 million
11 · Milling products and malt$88 million$435 million
35 · Glues, starches and enzymes$79 million$604 million
49 · Books and printed matter$53 million$204 million
05 · Other animal products$53 million$105 million
86 · Railway equipment$51 million$220 million
57 · Carpets and rugs$45 million$14 million
91 · Watches and clocks$43 million$379 million
79 · Zinc$37 million$399 million
58 · Special fabrics and lace$34 million$424 million
06 · Live plants and flowers$29 million$14 million
97 · Art and antiques$25 million$26 million
02 · Meat and offal$24 million$913 million
10 · Cereals$23 million$6.4 billion
93 · Weapons and ammunition$22 million$255 million
36 · Explosives and matches$12 million$127 million
01 · Live animals$9 million$547 million
53 · Other plant fibers$7 million$158 million
66 · Umbrellas and canes$5 million$26 million
37 · Photographic goods$3 million$67 million
43 · Fur and fur goods$1 million$12 million
51 · Wool$1 million$86 million
50 · Silk$475 thousand$5 million
45 · Cork$249 thousand$6 million

Trading partners

China is its main destination (22.5% of exports) and source (32.4% of imports).

Who it sells to

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
China6822.5%Sea
United States29.79.8%Sea
India24.48.1%Sea
Japan22.47.4%Sea
Singapore15.15%Sea
Malaysia13.64.5%Land
South Korea12.64.2%Sea
Philippines11.63.8%Sea
Vietnam9.53.1%Sea
Thailand8.62.8%Sea

Who it buys from

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
China7532.4%Sea
Singapore20.99%Sea
Japan14.26.2%Sea
United States11.75%Sea
Malaysia10.84.7%Sea
Australia10.14.4%Sea
Thailand9.74.2%Sea
South Korea8.93.8%Sea
Vietnam6.52.8%Sea
India62.6%Sea

Overview 1995–2024

In 2024, Indonesia accounted for 1.3% of world exports, compared with 1.1% in 1995.

Exports and imports

Exports grew 5.7-fold since 1995

USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).

  • Exports 303
  • Imports 231
  • Balance +71.1

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearExportsImportsTrade balance
1995$53.5 billion$43.1 billion$10.4 billion
1996$59.4 billion$46 billion$13.4 billion
1997$63.2 billion$46.8 billion$16.3 billion
1998$60.2 billion$29.2 billion$31 billion
1999$63.8 billion$26.7 billion$37.1 billion
2000$77.2 billion$36.8 billion$40.4 billion
2001$72.3 billion$34.3 billion$38 billion
2002$75.2 billion$35.1 billion$40.1 billion
2003$86.5 billion$38.5 billion$48.1 billion
2004$100 billion$52.2 billion$47.8 billion
2005$112.5 billion$64.1 billion$48.4 billion
2006$131.6 billion$67.4 billion$64.2 billion
2007$156.2 billion$84 billion$72.2 billion
2008$186.5 billion$135.7 billion$50.8 billion
2009$152 billion$103 billion$49 billion
2010$187.3 billion$139.5 billion$47.8 billion
2011$234.2 billion$179.2 billion$55 billion
2012$224.3 billion$195.5 billion$28.8 billion
2013$215.5 billion$191.2 billion$24.4 billion
2014$210.7 billion$183.1 billion$27.6 billion
2015$184.7 billion$146.9 billion$37.8 billion
2016$176.8 billion$140.9 billion$36 billion
2017$204.8 billion$161.1 billion$43.7 billion
2018$215.7 billion$189.6 billion$26.1 billion
2019$205.7 billion$172.8 billion$32.8 billion
2020$192.4 billion$146 billion$46.4 billion
2021$266.1 billion$197.5 billion$68.6 billion
2022$347.5 billion$234.2 billion$113.3 billion
2023$305 billion$220 billion$85.1 billion
2024$302.6 billion$231.5 billion$71.1 billion

World rank

Indonesia fell from 23rd to 27th among the world's exporters

Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).

  • 23rd in 1995
  • 27th in 2024

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearRank
199523rd
199623rd
199723rd
199824th
199923rd
200023rd
200123rd
200222nd
200323rd
200425th
200526th
200626th
200725th
200824th
200924th
201024th
201124th
201225th
201325th
201425th
201527th
201627th
201727th
201827th
201927th
202027th
202127th
202225th
202327th
202427th

What it sells

Its top export group is still oil, gas and coal: 21% in 2024

% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.

  • Other 38%
  • Ores and slag 3%
  • Mechanical machinery 3%
  • Footwear 3%
  • Vehicles 4%
  • Electrical and electronic equipment 7%
  • Iron and steel 9%
  • Fats and oils 12%
  • Oil, gas and coal 21%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Chapter19952024
Oil, gas and coal23%20.8%
Fats and oils3.3%11.7%
Iron and steel0.92%8.6%
Electrical and electronic equipment6.2%6.9%
Vehicles0.66%4%
Footwear5%3.4%
Mechanical machinery1.9%3.2%
Ores and slag2.8%3.2%
Other56.3%38.2%

Who it trades with

China went from 4% to 27% of Indonesia's trade

% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.

  • China 27%
  • United States 8%
  • Japan 7%
  • Singapore 7%
  • India 6%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Partner19952024
China3.9%26.8%
United States13.4%7.8%
Japan24.4%6.9%
Singapore6.4%6.7%
India1.4%5.7%

Production hubs

Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)

  • Banten Suralaya power stationPower · 19.7 Mt CO₂e
  • PLN Paiton power stationPower · 19.4 Mt CO₂e
  • Tanjung Jati B power stationPower · 18.5 Mt CO₂e
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Largest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)

  • Jakarta$1 trillion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Malang$268 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Bandung$182.7 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
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Sources and methodology

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Methodology

Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.

Neighboring countries

Main partners

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