Indonesia's Largest Export Commodities

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has released a report showing that coal remains Indonesia’s largest export commodity. From January to August 2022, coal exports reached US$30,29 billion, an increase of 108,11% compared with the same period the previous year. Coal accounted for 16,49% of Indonesia’s total non-oil and gas exports, which reached US$117,55 billion.

In addition, several other commodities also contribute significantly to Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports. Palm oil ranked second, with export value of US$19,37 billion, accounting for 10,54% of total non-oil and gas exports. Iron and steel ranked third, with export value of US$19,14 billion, or 10,42% of total non-oil and gas exports.

However, it’s important to continue focusing on economic diversification and developing other commodities to reduce dependence on a single export commodity. Although coal remains the leading commodity, strategic steps are needed to strengthen a more diverse and sustainable export sector over the long term.

This growth in export value was driven by the country’s largest export commodity: coal, the non-oil and gas commodity with the highest export value, reaching US$30,29 billion from January to August 2022.

This figure represents an increase of 108,11% compared with the same period the previous year. Coal accounted for 16,49% of Indonesia’s total non-oil and gas export value, which reached US$117,55 billion.

The next-largest export commodity was palm oil, reaching US$19,37 billion and accounting for 10,54% of total non-oil and gas exports. Iron and steel followed, with a value of US$19,14 billion (10,42%).

Meanwhile, the non-oil and gas commodity with the lowest export value was fertilizer, at US$2.05 billion, accounting for 1.12%. This was followed by pulp, valued at US$2.29 billion with a 1.25% share, and crumb rubber, valued at US$2.61 billion with a 1.42% share.

Indonesia’s 15 Top Export Commodities

That’s the information on Indonesia’s largest export commodities.