Merchandise Exports in Indonesia
Merchandise exports were worth USD 262 billion in 2024 in Indonesia compared to USD 175 billion ten years earlier, and averaged USD 200 billion over the last decade. For more exports information, visit our dedicated page.
Indonesia Merchandise Exports Chart
Note: This chart displays Exports (USD billion) for Indonesia from 2025 to 2018.
Source: Macrobond.
Indonesia Merchandise Exports Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Merchandise Exports (USD bn) | 163 | 233 | 293 | 258 | 263 |
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) | -3.0 | 42.5 | 25.6 | -11.9 | 2.1 |
Merchandise exports gain steam in June
Latest reading: Merchandise exports shot up 13.1% in annual terms in June, on the heels of May’s 9.3% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports rose 6.4% on an annual basis in June (May: +2.2% yoy). However, the merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a USD 4.6 billion surplus in June (May 2025: USD 4.9 billion surplus; June 2024: USD 3.1 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 44.0 billion surplus in June, compared to the USD 42.5 billion surplus in May.
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