Indonesia Imports Rise the Most in 5 Months

Indonesia’s imports surged 7.17% year-on-year to USD 20.34 billion in September 2025, recovering from August's 6.56% drop. It marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April, surpassing the market consensus of a 1.0% gain, amid the government's effort to boost domestic demand, with the launch of several measures. Non-oil and gas imports rose 7.62% to USD 17.70 billion, rebounding sharply from a 7.89% drop in August. Meanwhile, oil and gas imports rose 4.29% to USD 2.64 billion, recovering strongly from a 29.36% slump previously, boosted by a 4.44% rise in crude oil and oil products (2.3%). By country, imports increased from China (20.04%) and Taiwan (18.50%). By contrast, purchases fell from Japan (-11.49%), the US (-1.82%), South Korea (-17.82%), Australia (-14.64%), the ASEAN countries (-10.85%), and the EU (-0.89%). Considering January-September 2025, imports rose by 2.63% compared to the same period of 2024 to USD 176.32 billion.