Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s exports surged in April, driven by strong non-oil shipments of coffee, spices and tobacco products, as rising global demand helped offset weakness in energy exports and reinforced the country’s trade performance. Trade Minister Budi Santoso said coffee, tea, spices, tobacco and cigarettes were among Indonesia’s fastest-growing non-oil export categories.Total exports reached US$25.30 billion in April 2026, rising 12.32 percent from March and 21.98 percent from a year earlier. The monthly increase was driven by a 13.66 percent gain in non-oil exports, while oil and gas exports fell 9.81 percent.Exports of coffee, tea and spices climbed 54.44 percent from the previous month, while tobacco and cigarette shipments increased 43.49 percent, Budi said in a statement on Thursday.Wood and wood products rose 40.91 percent, animal and vegetable fats and oils gained 38.71 percent, and machinery and mechanical equipment advanced 37.26 percent on a monthly basis.Non-oil exports were also supported by stronger demand from key trading partners. Shipments to the United Arab Emirates jumped 305.21 percent in April, followed by South Africa at 288.40 percent and Belgium at 117.84 percent.Cumulative exports during January-April reached US$92.15 billion, up 5.48 percent from the same period a year earlier.The increase was driven by non-oil exports, which rose 6.28 percent to $87.74 billion. Oil and gas exports contracted 8.30 percent to US$4.41 billion, highlighting the resilience of Indonesia’s broader trade sector.Budi said export growth during the first four months of 2026 was largely supported by the manufacturing sector, where exports increased 9.78 percent from the same period last year.The strongest gains came from nickel and nickel products, up 63.99 percent, followed by aluminum products at 55.30 percent, organic chemicals at 30.86 percent, copper products at 25.34 percent and tin products at 24.62 percent.Higher global demand and stronger international prices supported exports of those commodities, providing a boost to Indonesia’s manufacturing industry, Budi said.Agricultural exports fell 26.27 percent during January-April, while mining and other sectors declined 8.44 percent.The steepest declines among agricultural commodities were recorded in cocoa products, down 36.33 percent, and coffee, tea and spices, which fell 33.48 percent from a year earlier.By destination, non-oil exports to Egypt rose 42.74 percent during January-April, followed by Spain at 33.18 percent, South Africa at 23.13 percent, Hong Kong at 21.31 percent and China at 20.58 percent. Exports to Central Asia and African markets also posted strong growth.