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Indonesia's Exports Grew 5.58% in January-September 2026
Indonesia's exports rose 5.58% in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the growth came despite tougher conditions in global trade linked to geopolitical tensions.
The country recorded a US$10.6 billion trade surplus over the same period, according to the Trade Ministry.
The minister said manufactured goods such as food and drinks, footwear and textiles, as well as palm oil and minerals, supported the gains.
He credited a stronger domestic industry and processing programs that add value to products before they reach overseas markets.
Indonesia aims to strengthen production and find promising export markets, while prioritizing locally made raw materials for domestic factories and importing materials that cannot yet be produced at home.
Indonesia’s export value grew 5.58 percent in January-September 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said exports grew despite intensified challenges in global trade.
He attributed the growth to a stronger domestic industry and downstreaming programs that add value to products.
Indonesia recorded a trade balance surplus of US$10.6 billion during the period.
Manufactured goods, including food and beverages, footwear and textiles, and commodities such as crude palm oil and minerals supported the performance.
- Who
- Indonesia; Trade Minister Budi Santoso discussed the export performance.
- What
- Exports grew 5.58 percent in January-September 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier.
- When
- January-September 2026; Budi spoke on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia. Budi spoke at an export ceremony in Pati Regency, Central Java.
- Why
- Budi attributed the growth to a stronger domestic industry and downstreaming programs that add value to products.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Indonesia’s export value grew 5.58 percent compared with the same period in 2025.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso discussed export growth at a ceremony marking PT Dua Kelinci’s snack exports in Pati Regency, Central Java.
- Export growth
- 5.58 percent
- Reporting period
- January-September 2026
- Trade balance surplus
- US$10.6 billion
- Minister
- Budi Santoso
- Ceremony location
- Pati Regency, Central Java
What people are saying
Given the current global geopolitical situation, challenges in global trade have certainly intensified. Yet, our exports have shown strong growth.
We continue to foster and develop products with high potential—such as the food products from PT Dua Kelinci in Pati—as they are seeing increasingly favorable market demand.