The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) revealed that China, the United States (US), and India were Indonesia’s top three non-oil and gas (non-oil & gas) export destinations during the period of January to June 2025. Pudji Ismartini, Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, stated that China remained Indonesia’s largest non-oil & gas export destination in the first half of 2025.

"The top three export destinations were China, the United States, and India, accounting for approximately 41.34% of Indonesia’s total non-oil & gas exports between January and June 2025," Pudji said in the BPS release on Friday (August 1, 2025).

In detail, Indonesia’s non-oil & gas exports to China were valued at US$29.31 billion, primarily consisting of iron and steel, mineral fuels, as well as nickel and its derivatives. The export share to China was 22.83%. Specifically, exports of iron and steel (HS 72) reached US$9.01 billion, mineral fuels (HS 27) US$4.23 billion, and nickel and related products (HS 75) US$3.26 billion. “Iron and steel were also the non-oil & gas commodities with the largest value increase to China, rising by US$1.23 billion,” she added.

Meanwhile, non-oil & gas exports to the United States amounted to US$14.79 billion, mainly comprising machinery and electrical equipment, footwear, and knitted garments and accessories. Pudji stated that the U.S. market share for Indonesia’s non-oil & gas exports during January–June 2025 was 11.52%. Exports of machinery and electrical equipment (HS 85) reached US$2.8 billion, footwear (HS 64) US$1.29 billion, and knitted garments and accessories (HS 61) US$1.28 billion. “Machinery and electrical equipment also recorded the highest export growth to the U.S. on a ctc basis, increasing by US$847.09 million,” she added.

As for India, Indonesia’s non-oil & gas exports amounted to US$8.97 billion, dominated by mineral fuels, animal or vegetable fats and oils, and iron and steel. The breakdown shows mineral fuel exports (HS 27) valued at US$2.97 billion, animal/vegetable oils and fats (HS 15) US$1.56 billion, and iron and steel (HS 72) US$0.72 billion. “The sharpest decline in non-oil & gas exports to India occurred in mineral fuels, which dropped by US$971.7 million,” she noted.

In total, Indonesia’s exports for the January–June 2025 period reached US$135.41 billion, an increase of 7.7% compared to the same period last year, which stood at US$125.73 billion. Oil and gas exports were valued at US$7.03 billion, a decline of 11.04% from US$7.9 billion, while non-oil & gas exports rose 8.96% from US$117.83 billion to US$128.39 billion.

By sector, Pudji reported that cumulative non-oil & gas export growth was primarily driven by the manufacturing sector and the agricultural sector. She highlighted that the manufacturing industry was the main contributor to export growth in the first half of 2025, with a contribution of 12.16%. “Major increases in exports came from palm oil, non-ferrous basic metals, organic chemicals derived from agriculture, semiconductors, and other electronic equipment,” she explained.

Additionally, BPS recorded a 49.77% growth in exports from the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector. Notable agricultural export increases included coffee, perennial fruits, medicinal plants, spices, vegetables, and fresh or chilled captured fish.