JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency noted that Indonesia's trade balance in June 2021 experienced a surplus of US$1.32 billion, mainly from the non-oil and gas sector of US$2.38 billion. Meanwhile, in the oil and gas sector, there was a deficit of US$1.06 billion.
The value of Indonesia's exports in June 2021 reached US$ 18.55 billion, up 9.52 percent compared to exports in May 2021. The value of Indonesia's imports in June 2021 reached US$ 17.23 billion, up 21.03 percent compared to May 2021.
Cumulatively, the value of Indonesia's exports from January to June 2021 reached US$ 102.87 billion, an increase of 34.78 percent over the same period in 2020, as well as non-oil and gas exports which reached US$ 97.06 billion, an increase of 34.06 percent.
The largest increase in imports of non-oil and gas goods in June 2021 compared to May 2021 was machinery and mechanical equipment of US$506.7 million (28.31 percent). Meanwhile, the biggest decline was metal ore, slag and ash at US$126.8 million (53.48 percent).
The three largest suppliers of non-oil and gas imports during January–June 2021 were China US$25.27 billion (31.79 percent), Japan US$6.56 billion (8.26 percent), and South Korea US$4.45 billion (5, 60 percent). Non-oil and gas imports from ASEAN were US$14.46 billion (18.19 percent) and the European Union US$4.99 billion (6.28 percent). (LM)