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In 2025 the United States exported $10.8 billion of goods to Indonesia and imported $34.6 billion from there. Indonesia ranked 33rd among US export markets and 20th among sources of US imports.

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123 ports in Indonesia recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$10.8BUp 7.0% on 2024 ($10.1 billion)
US imports, 2025
$34.6BUp 24.8% on 2024 ($27.7 billion)
Goods balance
$23.8BUS deficit
Export market rank
33rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
20thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Indonesia

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Indonesia at $2.0 billion, 18% of the total. The top three chapters made up 40%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$2.0 billion18.2%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.3 billion12.1%
  3. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$1.1 billion9.8%
  4. 29Organic chemicals$913.9 million8.4%
  5. 23Food industry residues and animal feed$547.7 million5.1%

US imports from Indonesia

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Indonesia at $7.7 billion, 22% of the total. The top three chapters made up 38%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$7.7 billion22.3%
  2. 64Footwear$2.9 billion8.5%
  3. 61Knitted apparel$2.5 billion7.2%
  4. 15Fats and oils$2.3 billion6.7%
  5. 62Non-knitted apparel$2.2 billion6.3%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Indonesia, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Indonesia requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Indonesia.

Exports through the port, 2025
$455.1M4.2% of the US total with Indonesia
Leading export goods
Oil seeds, grains and fodderHS chapter 12, $107.8 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$1.3B3.8% of the US total with Indonesia
Leading import goods
Electrical machinery and equipmentHS chapter 85, $291.3 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Indonesia

18 ports in Indonesia have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Panjang records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 12.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Indonesia: Amamapare, Ampenan, Anyer Lor, Ardjuna Oil Field, Banten, Baubau, Belanak Field Terminal, Belida Marine Terminal, Bengkalis, Bengkulu, Benoa, Benoa, Bitung, Blanglancang, Blinyu, Bontang Lng Terminal, Bula, Celukan Bawang, Cinta Oil Terminal, Cirebon, Dabo, Donggala, Dumai, Ende, Fakfak, Gorontalo, Gresik, Gunung Batu Besar, Jabung Batanghari Marine Terminal, Jayapura, Kasim Terminal, Kendari, Kijang, Kolonodale, Kuala Kapus, Kuala Tanjung, Kumai, Kupang, Labuha, Labuhanhaji, Lalang Marine Terminal, Larantuka, Lawi Lawi Oil Terminal, Lingkas, Luwuk, Manado, Mangkasa Oil Terminal, Manokwari Road, Maumere, Merak Mas Terminal, Merauke, Miei, Muntok, Namlea, North Pulau Laut Coal Terminal, Palembang, Panarukan, Pangkalansusu, Pangkalpinang, Parepare, Patani, Pekalongan, Poleng Oil Field, Pomalaa, Pontianak, Poso, Probolinggo, Pulau Baai, Pulau Sambu, Raha Roadstead, Ramba, Rembang, Sabang, Sailolof, Salawati, Sampit, Saumlaki, Sekupang, Senipah Oil Terminal, Serui, Sibolga, Stagen, Sungaipakning, Tahuna, Tanah Merah, Tanjung Arang (Bunyu), Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Benete, Tanjung Gerem, Tanjung Sangata, Tanjung Sekong, Tanjungpandan, Tanjungpinang, Tanjungredeb, Tanjunguban, Tarempah, Tegal, Teluk Beo, Ternate, Toboali, Tuban, Udang Oilfield, Uleelheue, Wahai and Widuri Marine Terminal.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.