"We are currently studying it to make them commodities that we buy from the United States," he told the press in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The plan to increase oil and LPG imports from the US is aimed at making the trade balance between Indonesia and the US equal.
Based on Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, Indonesia's trade balance with the US recorded a surplus of US$14 billion—US$15 billion, Lahadalia said.
To reduce this gap, President Prabowo Subianto has directed him to see what commodities can be purchased from the US.
This step is part of the negotiations with the US, following US President Donald Trump announcing a reciprocal tariff of 32 percent on Indonesia.
The minister affirmed that 54 percent of all LPG imports in Indonesia come from the US. In addition, Indonesia also imports oil in large quantities.
While it is exploring the scheme to increase imports from the US, the government has no plans to stop oil and gas imports from Singapore, African, and Middle Eastern countries, he informed.
"It is not stopped; maybe the volume will be reduced," he said.
When asked whether the government will import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US, Lahadalia emphasized that currently the government is only looking at the plan for LPG and oil.
Earlier, President Trump, on April 2, 2025, announced "reciprocal" tariffs on a number of countries, including Indonesia.
Other Southeast Asian countries hit by the tariff include ASEAN members such as the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, which have received 17 percent, 10 percent, 49 percent, 46 percent, 36 percent, and 24 percent tariffs, respectively.
The Trump administration has also imposed a 10-percent baseline tariff on imports from all countries.
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