Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, Pudji Ismartini, stated in Jakarta on Tuesday that oil and gas exports amounted to US$1.11 billion, declining by 21.71 percent, while non-oil and gas exports increased by 11.89 percent to US$23.50 billion.
"The year-on-year increase in export value in May 2025 was mainly driven by an increase in the value of non-oil and gas exports, namely in animal or vegetable fats and oils, which increased by 63.01 percent, with a contribution of 4.50 percent," she remarked.
In addition, the increase in exports was supported by iron and steel, which rose 27.58 percent, with a 2.70 percent contribution, as well as electrical machinery, equipment, and their parts, which rose by 45.11 percent, contributing 2.58 percent.
In May 2025, total non-oil and gas exports stood at US$23.50 billion. The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors contributed US$0.63 billion; mining and other sectors, US$3.11 billion; and the processing industry, US$19.76 billion.
The fisheries sector and the processing industry saw a year-on-year increase, while the mining sector experienced a decline.
The rise in non-oil and gas export value was mainly found in the processing industry, which increased by 20.40 percent and contributed 14.92 percent.
"This year-on-year increase was largely driven by higher export values of palm oil, non-ferrous base metals, jewelry and valuables, semiconductors and other electronic components, as well as agricultural-sourced organic basic chemicals," Ismartini elaborated.
From January to May 2025, the cumulative non-oil and gas export value reached US$111.98 billion, reflecting an increase of 6.98 percent compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, oil and gas exports totaled US$5.92 billion, down by 11.26 percent.
The top three export destinations for Indonesia during the January–May 2025 period were China, with exports valued at US$24.25 billion; the United States, with US$12.11 billion; and India, with US$7.28 billion.
Exports to these three countries accounted for 41.16 percent of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports.
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