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Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Widened in April, as Imports Fell Sharply

By Yi Wei Wong


Indonesia’s trade surplus widened in April, as imports fell sharply.

The Southeast Asian country recorded a trade surplus of $3.94 billion, wider than the $2.91 billion surplus posted in March.

Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a $3.33 billion surplus.

Indonesia had trade surpluses with India, the U.S., and the Philippines, said Imam Machdi, a deputy at the country’s official statistics department.

April’s exports fell 18% from the previous month, to $19.29 billion, mostly due to a decline in exports of items used to process goods.

Exports were 29% lower compared with last April, thanks to lower prices for a range of commodities.

The Southeast Asian country’s imports fell 25% from a month earlier to $15.35 billion, mostly due to reduced imports of capital goods, and they declined 22% on year.


Write to Yi Wei Wong at [email protected]


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