Jakarta, June 4 -- Indonesia's exports surged in April, driven by strong non-oil shipments of coffee, spices and tobacco products, as rising global demand helped offset weakness in energy exports and reinforced the country's trade performance.

Trade Minister Budi Santoso said coffee, tea, spices, tobacco and cigarettes were among Indonesia's fastest-growing non-oil export categories.

Total exports reached US$25.30 billion in April 2026, rising 12.32 percent from March and 21.98 percent from a year earlier. The monthly increase was driven by a 13.66 percent gain in non-oil exports, while oil and gas exports fell 9.81 percent.

Exports of coffee, tea and spices climbed 54.44 percent from the previous month, while tobacco and cigarette shi...