PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - West Java's trade balance experienced a surplus of USD 16.63 billion for the January-July 2026 period. The surplus was supported by exports reaching USD 23.58 billion, while imports were only USD 6.95 billion during that period.

Head of the West Java Statistics Agency (BPS), Margaretha Ari Anggorowati, stated that West Java's export value from January to July 2026 reached USD 23.58 billion, an increase of 6.43 percent compared to the same period in 2025. In line with total exports, the value of non-oil and gas exports, which reached USD 23.40 billion, also rose by 6.35 percent.
Also, oil and gas exports reached USD 178.27 million, up 16.85 percent.

Of the ten commodities with the largest non-oil and gas export values from January to July 2026, the one with the largest increase was Machinery and Mechanical Equipment, at USD 418.86 million (23.94 percent). Meanwhile, the Rubber and Rubber Products category experienced the largest decline, at USD 114.86 million (12.72 percent).

The largest non-oil and gas exports from January to July 2026 were to the United States at USD 3.98 billion, followed by the Philippines at USD 2.07 billion and Japan at USD 1.69 billion, with the three contributing 33.09 percent. Meanwhile, exports to ASEAN reached USD 6.27 billion, and exports to the Americas and Europe totaled USD 8.87 billion.

"Sectoral export performance from January to July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 increased in all sectors except the mining sector. The oil and gas sector rose 16.85 percent; the agriculture sector rose 18.51 percent; and the manufacturing sector rose 6.29 percent, while the mining sector fell 3.31 percent," said Margaretha at the Official Statistics News Release event on Tuesday (September 1, 2026).

Meanwhile, West Java's import value from January to July 2026 reached USD 6.95 billion, down 1.45 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Non-oil and gas imports reached USD 6.58 billion, up 6.35 percent, while oil and gas imports reached USD 376.54 million, down 56.80 percent.

Of the ten commodities with the largest non-oil and gas import values from January to July 2026, the one with the largest decline was Machinery and Mechanical Equipment, at USD 138.48 million (22.23 percent). Meanwhile, the largest increase was Machinery and Electronic Equipment, at USD 245.44 million (25.92 percent).

The largest supplier of non-oil and gas imports during January-July 2026 was China with a value of USD 2.78 billion (42.14 percent), followed by Japan with USD 788.98 million (11.99 percent), and South Korea with USD 779.07 million (11.84 percent).

Import value from January to July 2026, according to consumer goods usage category, rose 5.73 percent; while raw/auxiliary materials and capital goods fell 1.04 percent and 9.84 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