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Surplus Narrows As Exports Weaken

INDONESIA

Indonesia’s January trade surplus narrowed to $2.0bn from $3.3bn as there was a sharp drop in exports growth of 8.1% y/y while imports rose moderately by 0.4%. The outcome was weaker than expected. Export weakness was driven by mining & others falling 23.5% y/y. Manufacturing shipments were also soft down 3.7% y/y while agriculture held up at +0.1% y/y. Consumer goods imports were strong rising 11% y/y signalling robust spending ahead and capital goods +10.2% pointing to strong capex in line with large infrastructure projects.

Indonesia exports vs imports y/y% 3m ma

Source: MNI - Market News/Refinitiv

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