Indonesia: Merchandise trade surplus increases in August
Latest reading: In August, the trade balance was USD +6.2 billion, following a USD +4.9 billion figure in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +50.0 billion.
Exports increased 5.9% in year-on-year terms in August, coming on the back of a 10.6% increase in the previous month. Imports dropped 6.7% in year-on-year terms in August, coming on the back of a 4.0% decline in the prior month.