PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - West Java's trade balance experienced a surplus of USD 11.31 billion from January 2026 to May 2026. This condition occurred thanks to a greater export value than imports during that period.

Head of the West Java Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Margaretha Ari Anggorowati, stated that West Java's export value from January to May 2026 reached USD 15.97 billion, a 3.71 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. In line with total exports, the value of non-oil and gas exports, which reached USD 15.87 billion, also rose 3.85 percent. Meanwhile, oil and gas exports reached USD 100.27 million, a 14.78 percent decrease.

West Java's export value in May 2026 reached USD 3.40 billion, an increase of 2.10 percent compared to exports in May 2025. Non-oil and gas exports in May 2026 reached USD 3.37 billion, an increase of 2.21 percent compared to May 2025.

"Of the ten commodities with the largest non-oil and gas export values from January to May 2026, the commodity that experienced the largest increase was the Machinery and Mechanical Equipment Group, amounting to USD 296.93 million (25.27 percent)," said Margaretha at the Official Statistics News Release for West Java Province, Wednesday (1/7/2026).

Meanwhile, the category experiencing the largest decline was Rubber and Rubber Products, amounting to USD 94.41 million (14.64 percent).

The largest non-oil and gas exports from January to May 2026 were to the United States at USD 2.63 billion, followed by the Philippines at USD 1.47 billion and Japan at USD 1.15 billion, with the three contributing 33.08 percent. Meanwhile, exports to ASEAN reached USD 4.37 billion, and exports to the Americas and Europe totaled USD 5.96 billion.

Sectoral export performance from January to May 2026 improved compared to the same period in 2025. The agriculture sector rose 3.11 percent, the manufacturing sector 3.85 percent, while the mining and oil and gas sectors fell 8.84 percent and 14.78 percent, respectively.

Imports down

West Java's import value from January to May 2026 reached USD 4.66 billion, down 7.08 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Non-oil and gas imports reached USD 4.39 billion, up 1.07 percent, while oil and gas imports reached USD 262.21 million, down 60.48 percent.

West Java's import value in May 2026 reached USD 0.98 billion, down 4.94 percent compared to imports in May 2025. Non-oil and gas imports in May 2026 reached USD 0.95 billion, up 7.38 percent compared to May 2025.

Of the ten commodities with the largest non-oil and gas import values from January to May 2026, the one with the largest decline was Vehicles and Parts, at USD 145.14 million (42.40 percent). Meanwhile, the Machinery and Electronic Equipment category saw the largest increase, at USD 108.64 million (16.32 percent).

"China was the largest supplier of non-oil and gas imports during January-May 2026, valued at USD 1.82 billion (41.47 percent), followed by Korea at USD 527.67 million (12.00 percent), and Japan at USD 518.81 million (11.80 percent)," said Margaretha.

The import value from January to May 2026 by usage category, namely Consumer Goods, Raw/Auxiliary Materials, and Capital Goods, fell by 5.37 percent, 6.33 percent, and 13.68 percent, respectively, compared to the same period the previous year.

WEST JAVA PUBLIC RELATIONS
Head of the Communication and Information Service of West Java Province
Adi Komar