Indonesia’s imports surged 7.17% year-on-year to USD 20.34 billion in September 2025, rebounding from a 6.56% decline in August. It marked the first increase in three months and the fastest pace since April, surpassing market expectations of a 1.0% gain, amid government efforts to boost domestic demand through various stimulus measures. Non-oil and gas imports rose 7.62% to USD 17.70 billion, rebounding sharply from a 7.89% drop in August. Meanwhile, oil and gas imports climbed 4.29% to USD 2.64 billion, recovering strongly from a 29.36% slump previously, supported by a 4.44% rise in crude oil and a 4.23% increase in oil product imports. By country, imports increased from China (20.04%) and Taiwan (18.50%). In contrast, purchases fell from Japan (-11.49%), the US (-1.82%), South Korea (-17.82%), Australia (-15.64%), ASEAN countries (-10.85%), and the EU (-0.89%). Considering January–September 2025, total imports rose 2.62% year-on-year to USD 176.32 billion.