"This is the first trade deficit after surpluses were recorded in the earlier months," BPS Chief Suryamin noted at a press conference here on Tuesday.
He explained that the deficit in November was caused by the US$0.06 billion deficit in the oil and gas sector and US$0.29 billion in the non-oil and gas sector.
Imports in November were recorded at US$11.51 billion, while exports reached US$11.16 billion.
Suryamin explained that in terms of volume of trade, a surplus of 28.27 million tons was contributed by a surplus of 0.56 million tons in the oil and gas sector and 27.81 million tons in the non-oil and gas sector.
He said that compared to export-import performances in ASEAN countries, especially with Thailand, Indonesia suffered a deficit of US$250.6 million in November.
In its trade with the European Union, Indonesia only suffered a US$71.4 million deficit with Germany.
Especially with China, the deficit was recorded at US$1.5 billion in November, while in the earlier months of 2015, the deficit had reached US$14.42 billion.
"In just one month, the deficit with China may reach US$1.5 billion," he revealed.
Cumulatively, during the period between January and November, Indonesias balance of trade was still in surplus of US$7.81 billion, with exports reaching US$138.42 billion and imports, US$130.61 billion.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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