China Remains Indonesia's Largest Import and Export Trading Partner

Indonesia's trade with China has continued to grow, reaching US$70.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (H1), up 15.5% year-on-year, with China remaining Indonesia's largest import and export trading partner.According to Indonesia's Central Statistical Agency (BPS) The latest data shows that Indonesia's exports to China in January-June 2025 increased by 8.91 TP3T to $30.5 billion. Nickel and products, iron and steel exports grew significantly, by 21.21 TP3T and 15.51 TP3T, respectively, which is related to the increased demand for raw materials for electric vehicles and infrastructure in China; exports of some agro-forestry products also grew sharply, with rubber up by 1,821 TP3T, coffee up by 901 TP3T, cacao up by 881 TP3T, and fruits up by 101 TP3T.The Director of the Center for Economics and Legal The Indonesia-China Director of the Center for Economic and Legal Studies (Celios) believes that the growth in demand for Indonesian agricultural products is related to the development of China's middle class.