Jakarta -The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted a decline in Indonesia’s leading non-oil and gas commodity exports in January 2025. The commodities in question are coal, iron and steel, as well as crude palm oil ( CPO ) and its derivatives.
Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said coal exports in January 2025 were US$ 2.17 billion. The number fell both monthly and annually by 19.33% and 9.99% respectively, which occurred in terms of volume and price.
“The decline occurred in China, which is one of the main destinations for Indonesian coal exports,” he said in a press conference, Monday (17/2/2025).
Then, iron and steel exports fell 10.41% monthly and fell 7.63% annually due to volume and price. In January 2025, exports were recorded at US$ 2.12 billion.
“The value of iron and steel exports fell 10.41% on a monthly basis and fell 7.63% annually,” he added.
Then for exports of CPO and its derivatives in January 2025, it was recorded at US$ 1.44 billion. That number fell 24.10% monthly and fell 16.68% annually, which occurred in terms of volume and price.
“The decline in the volume of CPO and derivative exports occurred in trading partners to India, Pakistan, China, the United States and Bangladesh,” explained Amalia.