Three Key Commodities Supporting Indonesia’s Exports up to Q3 2025

Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that exports grew positively from January to September 2025, supported by several key commodities. Three standouts were iron and steel, coal, and crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives.

BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Pudji Ismartini said these three flagship commodities contributed around 28.58 percent of total non-oil and gas exports in the first nine months of 2025. “Cumulatively, iron and steel exports rose 11.81 percent, CPO and its derivatives increased 32.40 percent, while coal exports fell 20.85 percent,” Pudji said at a press conference in Jakarta, Monday, November 3, 2025.

From a destination perspective, Pudji noted that China, the United States, and India were Indonesia’s largest export markets, collectively accounting for 41.81% of the nation’s non-oil and gas exports.

Exports to China were valued at USD 46.47 billion, dominated by iron and steel (HS72) with a 29.26 percent share and 19.90 percent growth. Exports to the United States reached USD 23.03 billion, led by electrical machinery and equipment (HS85), contributing 18.45 percent and growing 37.59 percent.

Meanwhile, exports to India totaled USD 14.02 billion, dominated by mineral fuels (HS27) at 29.42 percent. That figure declined 25.42 percent compared with the same period last year.

Overall, Indonesia’s exports reached USD 209.80 billion through September 2025, up 8.14 percent year-on-year. Of that amount, non-oil and gas exports contributed USD 199.77 billion, up 9.57 percent, while oil and gas exports fell 14.09 percent to USD 10.03 billion.

Non-oil and gas export performance was driven primarily by manufacturing and agriculture. The manufacturing sector made the largest contribution at 12.58 percent, supported by increases in palm oil, non-ferrous base metals, jewelry, agriculture-based chemical products, as well as semiconductors and electronic components.

By sector in September 2025, non-oil and gas exports were dominated by manufacturing at USD 19.90 billion, followed by mining and others at USD 3.16 billion, and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries at USD 0.63 billion.

On an annual basis, exports from manufacturing and agriculture increased, while mining still recorded a decline. The positive performance in manufacturing was driven by surging exports of jewelry and precious items, non-ferrous base metals, agriculture-based organic chemicals, semiconductors, and palm oil.

Source: https://www.tempo.co/ekonomi/3-komoditas-penopang-ekspor-indonesia-hingga-kuartal-iii-2025-2085934

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