Indonesia’s 2025 imports rise 2.83 % to U S $ 241.86 billion, BPS reports

Indonesia’s total imports in 2025, covering January to December, rose $2.83\%$ to $US\$241.86$ billion, up from the same period in 2024.

Ateng Hartono, deputy for distribution and services statistics at Statistics Indonesia (BPS), said oil and gas imports were recorded at $US\$32.77$ billion, down $9.67\%$, while non-oil and gas imports stood at $US\$209.09$ billion, up $5.11\%$.

“Looking at usage categories, the cumulative increase in import value occurred in capital goods. As the main contributor to the rise in imports, capital goods imports reached $US\$50.13$ billion, up $20.06\%$ compared with the same period last year, contributing $3.56\%$,” Ateng said at a press conference in Jakarta on Monday.

Capital goods imports posted notable increases in electrical machinery and parts, mechanical machinery and parts, as well as vehicles and their parts. Meanwhile, imports of raw materials and intermediate goods fell $0.83\%$ to $US\$169.30$ billion. Consumer goods imports also declined $1.35\%$ to $US\$22.42$ billion.

“When we look at the main countries and regions of origin, the increase in import value occurred with China and the United States. Meanwhile, imports from Japan, ASEAN countries and the European Union declined,” he said.

In December 2025 alone, total imports reached $US\$23.83$ billion, marking a $10.81\%$ increase compared with the same month in 2024. Oil and gas imports totaled $US\$3.35$ billion, up $1.71\%$ year on year, while non-oil and gas imports rose $12.46\%$ to $US\$20.48$ billion.

“The annual increase in import value was mainly driven by higher non-oil and gas imports, contributing $10.55\%$,” he said.

All usage categories recorded year-on-year import growth in December 2025 compared with December 2024. Consumer goods imports rose $4.56\%$, while raw materials and intermediate goods increased $5.58\%$.

“Meanwhile, capital goods imports, the main driver of the import increase, surged $34.66\%$, contributing $6.36\%$,” he said.

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