PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) and derivative exports posted a strong performance in early 2026, reflecting robust global demand for the country’s key commodity.
Data from Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) shows that export value of CPO and its derivatives reached US$4.69 billion during January–February 2026, marking a 26.40% increase compared to the same period last year.
Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, Ateng Hartono, said the growth highlights strengthening demand for Indonesia’s leading export commodities in the global market.
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“The export performance of key commodities in January–February 2026 showed significant growth, particularly CPO and its derivatives, which increased by 26.40% cumulatively,” he stated in an official release in Jakarta on Wednesday (April 1, 2026).
In detail, export value rose from US$3.71 billion in the same period of 2025 to US$4.69 billion in 2026. Export volume also recorded a notable increase, climbing from 3.33 million tons to 4.54 million tons over the same period.
This growth has contributed to Indonesia’s overall non-oil and gas export performance, which expanded by 2.82% year-on-year to reach US$42.35 billion.
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Ateng noted that the manufacturing sector remains the primary driver of non-oil export growth, including palm oil-based products. “The manufacturing sector contributed the most to the increase in non-oil export performance, accounting for 5.36% growth during January to February 2026,” he explained.
Beyond palm oil, export gains in the manufacturing sector were also supported by commodities such as nickel, passenger vehicles, semiconductors and electronic components, as well as organic chemicals derived from agricultural products.
On a sectoral basis, non-oil exports in February 2026 totaled US$21.09 billion, dominated by manufacturing at US$18.55 billion. This was followed by mining and other sectors at US$2.15 billion, and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries at US$0.39 billion.
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“With total non-oil exports reaching US$21.09 billion in February 2026, the manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share, followed by mining and agriculture-related sectors,” he added.
With this performance, CPO and its derivatives continue to reinforce their role as a key pillar supporting Indonesia’s export growth at the start of 2026.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that the export growth is closely linked to the government’s push for downstream development in the agricultural sector to enhance added value.
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Looking ahead, the Ministry of Agriculture will continue strengthening the ecosystem from upstream production to downstream processing and marketing of strategic commodities to boost competitiveness and support the national economy.
“If CPO is further processed into products such as margarine, cosmetics, and other derivatives, global dependence on Indonesia will increase. We control more than 60% of the global market, which makes Indonesia highly strategic. This downstream agenda must continue to be strengthened,” Amran said, as quoted from the ministry’s official website. (P3)
