China–Indonesia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Indonesia trade reached $154.2B in January–September 2026, +27.6% year on year. China exported $73.9B and imported $80.3B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Indonesia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $16.1B | 21.8% | +34.0% | $17.1B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $14.1B | 19.1% | +14.7% | $16.9B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $4.7B | 6.4% | +45.1% | $4.5B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $4.2B | 5.7% | +6.2% | $5.5B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $3.7B | 5.1% | +31.9% | $3.9B |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $2.7B | 3.6% | -4.6% | $3.8B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $2.1B | 2.8% | +28.6% | $2.1B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $1.9B | 2.5% | +34.5% | $2.0B |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $1.5B | 2.1% | +28.6% | $1.6B |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.4B | 1.9% | +19.1% | $1.6B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $3.0B | 4.1% | +20.1% | $3.7B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $1.8B | 2.4% | +134.2% | $1.3B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $1.7B | 2.3% | +14.3% | $2.0B |
| HS 7207Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel | $1.4B | 1.9% | +100.8% | $1.0B |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $1.2B | 1.7% | +27.8% | $1.3B |
| HS 8524Flat panel display modules | $1.2B | 1.6% | +1.9% | $1.6B |
| HS 8543Other individual-function electrical machines | $1.1B | 1.5% | +85.6% | $833M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $1.1B | 1.4% | +163.2% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $1.0B | 1.4% | +27.0% | $1.1B |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $1.0B | 1.4% | -37.6% | $2.2B |
Top China Imports from Indonesia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $30.1B | 37.5% | +99.7% | $23.2B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $14.1B | 17.6% | +6.7% | $17.6B |
| HS 75Nickel | $9.2B | 11.4% | +43.4% | $8.8B |
| HS 15Fats and oils | $6.9B | 8.5% | +36.4% | $7.2B |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.9B | 3.6% | +28.9% | $3.2B |
| HS 47Wood pulp and waste paper | $2.6B | 3.3% | -1.0% | $3.5B |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $1.5B | 1.9% | +131.3% | $1.1B |
| HS 74Copper | $1.5B | 1.8% | +64.2% | $1.4B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.2B | 1.6% | +47.8% | $1.3B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.2B | 1.5% | +8.5% | $1.5B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $17.9B | 22.3% | +340.9% | $6.8B |
| HS 7202Ferro-alloys | $11.9B | 14.9% | +4.3% | $15.2B |
| HS 7501Nickel mattes and oxide sinters | $8.0B | 10.0% | +37.2% | $8.1B |
| HS 2702Lignite | $7.1B | 8.9% | +23.3% | $8.5B |
| HS 3823Industrial fatty acids, acid oils and alcohols | $2.7B | 3.3% | +35.9% | $2.8B |
| HS 1511Palm oil | $2.5B | 3.2% | +43.4% | $2.6B |
| HS 2701Coal | $2.1B | 2.6% | -15.5% | $3.8B |
| HS 4703Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate | $1.7B | 2.1% | +21.7% | $1.8B |
| HS 1516Hydrogenated fats and oils | $1.6B | 2.0% | +42.8% | $1.7B |
| HS 7219Flat-rolled stainless steel, width >=600 mm | $1.6B | 2.0% | +23.8% | $1.8B |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Indonesia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
629 products qualify
- 1 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854142 Exports$1.2B Increase+$703M YoY+131%
- 2 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel containing, by weight less than 0.25 % of carbon, of rectangular "other than square" cross-section, the width measuring ≥ twice the thicknessHS 720712 Exports$658M Increase+$616M YoY+1,501%
- 3 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$897M Increase+$579M YoY+182%
- 4 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresisHS 854330 Exports$548M Increase+$444M YoY+428%
- 5 Electrodes of graphite or other carbon, for electrical purposes (excluding those used for furnaces)HS 854519 Exports$600M Increase+$394M YoY+192%
- 6 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatusHS 851762 Exports$803M Increase+$313M YoY+64%
China–Indonesia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $73.9B | $80.3B | $154.2B | -$6.4B | +27.6% | No. 12 |
| 2025 (full year) | $85.3B | $82.6B | $167.9B | +$2.7B | +13.7% | No. 12 |
| 2024 (full year) | $76.7B | $71.0B | $147.7B | +$5.6B | +6.1% | No. 12 |
| 2023 (full year) | $65.2B | $74.1B | $139.3B | -$8.9B | -6.0% | No. 12 |
| 2022 (full year) | $70.3B | $77.9B | $148.2B | -$7.6B | +19.8% | No. 12 |
| 2021 (full year) | $59.8B | $63.9B | $123.8B | -$4.1B | +57.7% | No. 14 |
| 2020 (full year) | $41.0B | $37.5B | $78.5B | +$3.5B | -1.6% | No. 17 |
| 2019 (full year) | $45.6B | $34.1B | $79.8B | +$11.5B | +3.1% | No. 17 |
| 2018 (full year) | $43.2B | $34.2B | $77.3B | +$9.0B | — | No. 17 |
About China–Indonesia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Indonesia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Indonesia goods trade totaled $154.2B: China exported $73.9B and imported $80.3B, a China trade deficit of $6.4B (+27.6% vs the same months of 2025). Indonesia ranked No. 12 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Indonesia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Indonesia goods trade totaled $167.9B: China exported $85.3B and imported $82.6B, a China trade surplus of $2.7B (+13.7% vs 2024). Indonesia ranked No. 12 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Indonesia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Indonesia goods trade totaled $147.7B: China exported $76.7B and imported $71.0B, a China trade surplus of $5.6B (+6.1% vs 2023). Indonesia ranked No. 12 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Indonesia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Indonesia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $16.1B, 21.8% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $14.1B, 19.1% of the total); Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39, $4.7B, 6.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $3.0B); Semiconductor devices (HS 8541, $1.8B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $1.7B).
What does China export to Indonesia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Indonesia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $17.1B, 20.1% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $16.9B, 19.8% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $5.5B, 6.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $3.7B); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $2.2B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $2.0B).
What does China import from Indonesia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Indonesia by HS chapter were Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $30.1B, 37.5% of the total); Iron and steel (HS 72, $14.1B, 17.6% of the total); Nickel (HS 75, $9.2B, 11.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709, $17.9B); Ferro-alloys (HS 7202, $11.9B); Nickel mattes and oxide sinters (HS 7501, $8.0B).
What is China’s trade balance with Indonesia?
China's goods trade balance with Indonesia was -$6.4B in January–September 2026, compared with +$2.9B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$2.7B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Indonesia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/indonesia/, accessed 2026-11-10.