Indonesia's export value in December 2017 reached US$14.79 billion, a 3.45 percent decrease from the previous month. However, cumulatively from January to December 2017, it grew by 16.22 percent to US$168.73 billion compared to the previous year.
Similarly, the import value in December 2017 fell by 0.29 percent to US$15.06 billion from the previous month. However, cumulatively throughout January-December 2017, the import value also increased by 15.66 percent to US$156.89 billion.
Meanwhile, the trade balance in December 2017 recorded a deficit of US$270 million. However, cumulatively from January to December 2017, Indonesia's trade balance with partner countries still recorded a surplus of US$11.83 billion. This figure is up 24.15 percent from the same period the previous year.
(Read Databoks: Indonesia's Trade Balance Since the 1998 Crisis)
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