The processing industry has emerged as the sole sector to record positive growth in Indonesia's January 2026 export performance, rising by 8.19 percent to reach USD 18.51 billion. This robust achievement effectively balanced the contractions observed in the agricultural and mining sectors during the same period. Leading the surge, Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and nickel products saw remarkable year-on-year increases of 54.22 percent and 42.31 percent, respectively. Such strong performance in manufactured goods underscores the resilience of the nation’s industrial downstreaming strategy amidst global economic dynamics.

Beyond CPO and nickel, other key commodities like iron, steel, and semiconductors also registered significant double-digit growth. Notably, tin products experienced a dramatic rise of 191 percent, driven by strategic export bans on raw ores that successfully pushed processed goods into the global market. China, the United States, and India remain Indonesia's primary export destinations, collectively accounting for over 43 percent of total non-oil and gas shipments. As the manufacturing sector continues to be a vital economic engine, industry stakeholders are encouraged to further diversify high-value products to maintain this competitive momentum.
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https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20260303063947-4-715360/13-produk-ekspor-terbesar-industri-pengolahan-ri-cpo-nikel-juaranya