Indonesia's exports exceeded $130 billion in the first half of this year

Indonesia's exports in the first half of 2025 amounted to US$135.41 billion (about Rp222 trillion), up 7.7% from US$125.73 billion in the same period last year.The trade surplus increased to $19.48 billion (about 319 trillion rupiah), compared to $15.68 billion (about 257 trillion rupiah) in the same period last year. The main export destination was Taiwan, China, followed by the United States, India, Japan and Malaysia. The largest surplus was with the US at US$9.9 billion (about 162.36 trillion dong), followed by India, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam. The ASEAN region contributed the largest trade surplus at $9.5 billion; the EU had a surplus of $3.7 billion; and the Eurasian Economic Union had a surplus of $700,000 million. Exports to the EU and Eurasian Economic Union are expected to grow as trade negotiations are finalized. Processing industries dominate exports with a share of 83.811 TP3T; mining 13.551 TP3T; and agriculture 2.641 TP3T. agricultural exports grew by 49.771 TP3T, while processing industries grew by 16.571 TP3T, while mining and other sectors contracted by 25.211 TP3T. switzerland's exports grew by 111.21 TP3T, followed by Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Bangladesh and Singapore. Central Asia grew by 921 TP3T, West Africa by 571 TP3T, East Africa by 521 TP3T, South America by 481 TP3T and South Africa by 431 TP3T. Notable export growth was seen in products such as cocoa and its products, coffee, tea and spices, tin, aluminum, and various chemical products.