Jakarta, May 4 -- Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced that Indonesia has extended its monthly trade surplus streak to 71 months in March 2026, supported by exports of the non-oil and gas sector, particularly the manufacturing industry.

"Indonesia's trade balance has recorded a surplus for 71 consecutive months since May 2020," BPS Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics Ateng Hartono stated in Jakarta on Monday.

He expounded that Indonesia's goods trade balance recorded a US$3.32 billion surplus in March 2026, driven by a non-oil and gas surplus of US$5.21 billion. Key contributors included animal and vegetable fats and oils, mineral fuels, and iron and steel.

On the other hand, the oil and gas trade balance recorded a US$1.89 ...