Trade between Indonesia and China continues to grow, reaching US$70.8 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15.5%. China remains Indonesia's largest import and export trading partner. According to the latest data from Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency (BPS), from January to June 2025, Indonesia's exports to China increased by 8.9% to US$30.5 billion. Exports of nickel and its products, as well as steel, grew significantly, up 21.2% and 15.5% respectively, linked to increased demand for raw materials from China's electric vehicle and infrastructure sectors. Exports of certain agricultural and forestry products also surged, with rubber up 182%, coffee up 90%, cocoa up 88%, and fruit up 10%. The Director of the Indonesia-China Desk at 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.
Trade between Indonesia and China continues to grow, reaching US$70.8 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15.5%. China remains Indonesia's largest import and export trading partner. According to the latest data from Indonesia's Central Statistics Agency (BPS), from January to June 2025, Indonesia's exports to China increased by 8.9% to US$30.5 billion. Exports of nickel and its products, as well as steel, grew significantly, up 21.2% and 15.5% respectively, linked to increased demand for raw materials from China's electric vehicle and infrastructure sectors. Exports of certain agricultural and forestry products also surged, with rubber up 182%, coffee up 90%, cocoa up 88%, and fruit up 10%. The Director of the Indonesia-China Desk at 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.