Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$2.9B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.1B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$1.8B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $2.9B from Indonesia and exported $1.1B to it, across 2,046 imported product categories.
Indonesia was the 21st-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $33.6B from Indonesia and exported $11.9B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $1.8B with Indonesia, importing 2.6× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Indonesia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 5% higher, and exports to Indonesia were 29% higher.
Indonesia is Southeast Asia's largest economy and a significant exporter of coal, palm oil, nickel, copper, and natural rubber. As a member of ASEAN and RCEP, Indonesia benefits from preferential tariff arrangements with major trading partners including China, Japan, and Australia. The country has been actively developing downstream processing industries to add value to its abundant natural resources.
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Indonesia's leading exports include coal, palm oil and derivatives, nickel ore and processed nickel, crude petroleum, copper, and natural rubber.
Yes, Indonesia has implemented export bans and levies on certain raw materials, most notably nickel ore, to encourage domestic processing and value-added manufacturing.
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE), under the Ministry of Finance, oversees import/export procedures, tariff classification, and trade compliance in Indonesia.
The top U.S. imports from Indonesia are Refined Palm Oil (Not Chemically Modified), Machines for Reception and Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $171.8M | |
| 2 | $104.0M | |
| 3 | $64.6M | |
| 4 | $59.9M | |
| 5 | $59.9M | |
| 6 | $59.2M | |
| 7 | $54.4M | |
| 8 | $54.1M | |
| 9 | $47.3M | |
| 10 | $47.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $154.7M | |
| 2 | $90.5M | |
| 3 | $86.0M | |
| 4 | $84.2M | |
| 5 | $82.5M | |
| 6 | $60.2M | |
| 7 | $47.9M | |
| 8 | $29.8M | |
| 9 | $23.4M | |
| 10 | $17.6M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$3.2B
Services Imports
$2.0B