Amid the challenging external environment (most notably: subdued global economic growth and the USA-China tariff war), Indonesian exports tumbled 13.1 percent year-on-year (y/y) to USD $12.60 billion, while imports into Indonesia fell at a slower pace, namely 6.6 percent (y/y) to USD $15.10 billion in April 2019.

Interestingly enough, BPS Head Suhariyanto did not detect a significant increase in imports related to the Ramadan month and subsequent Idul Fitri celebrations (a period that traditionally gives rise to a major boost in consumption). However, he did detect a steep increase in oil and gas imports into Indonesia (on a month-on-month basis) that put great pressure on the latest trade balance.

This article discusses the following:

Update on Indonesia's April 2019 trade balance (zooming in on the nation's exports and imports)

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