Indonesia’s palm oil exports surge 60% in January
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Port reported that Indonesian palm oil exporters started 2026 with significant momentum as overseas shipments surged in January, according to the latest data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
However, this robust growth was insufficient to prevent a sharp contraction in the nation’s overall trade surplus, according to the report.
Indonesia’s exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives reached $2.29 billion in January, a substantial increase from the $1.44 billion recorded during the same period last year.
“Our palm oil exports rose 59.63% year-on-year,” BPS Deputy Ateng Hartono stated during a press briefing in Jakarta.
In terms of volume, shipments skyrocketed 77.07% year-on-year, climbing from 1.27 million tons to 2.24 million tons. The palm oil sector now accounts for approximately 10.78% of Indonesia’s total non-oil and gas export value.
Category: Food & Agriculture
