This marks a significant increase from the same period in 2024, when agricultural exports stood at US$3.30 billion.
“This sharp rise in agricultural exports—38.25 percent—indicates that we’ve achieved a level of food self-sufficiency. It shows that we’re not only meeting domestic needs, but also performing well in international markets,” Budi said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Overall, Indonesia’s export growth reached 7.7 percent during the same period, aligning with the country’s consistent trade surplus, which has lasted for 64 consecutive months since 2020.
The trade surplus itself rose by 53.3 percent, from US$19 billion in January–August 2024 to US$29 billion in the same period this year.
To further boost export performance, the government has pursued multiple trade agreements.
Indonesia currently has 24 active trade deals—including Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs), Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs)—with 30 partner countries.
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Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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