JAKARTA – Indonesia Statistics (lit. Badan Pusat Statistik/BPS) recorded a 51.06% increase in import in October 2021 compared to October 2020. Oil and gas commodities reported a 75.94% shift, while non-oil and gas imports went up by 48.29%.
In the press release quoted Tuesday (16/11), Indonesia’s import value amounted to USD 16.29 billion in October 2021, climbing from USD 10.78 billion in October 2020. That amount comprised oil and gas import of USD 1.89 billion and non-oil and gas of USD 14.39 billion. Meanwhile, from January to October 2021, import values reached USD 155.50 billion, increasing 35.96% from USD 144.46 billion reported in the same period last year. The 10M 2021 import comprised of oil and gas commodities of USD 19.12 billion and non-oil and gas of USD 136.38 billion.
Indonesia’s imported goods in October 2021 were dominated by mechanical equipment or machinery imports of USD 2.21 billion. It was revealed that the electronic equipment and its spare parts contributed USD 1.66 billion, while iron and steel added USD 1.17 billion.
Throughout January-October 2021, Chinese products topped the imported goods, scoring USSD 43.72 billion in total, followed by Japan of USD 11.79 billion and Thailand of USD 7.31 billion. Imported goods were mostly raw and auxiliary materials, worth USD 117.42 billion, and capital goods of USD 22.39 billion. Lastly, consumption goods follow with USD 15.69 billion. (LK/ZH)