Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia recorded a US$0.95 billion trade surplus in January 2026, extending its surplus streak to 69 consecutive months since May 2020, official data showed on Monday.Ateng Hartono, deputy for distribution and services statistics at Statistics Indonesia (BPS), said the surplus was largely driven by strong non-oil and gas trade performance, despite a sharp annual rise in imports.BPS data showed a US$3.22 billion surplus in non-oil and gas trade, which offset a US$2.27 billion deficit in the oil and gas sector.Key contributors to the non-oil and gas surplus were animal and vegetable fats and oils at US$3.10 billion, mineral fuels at US$2.16 billion, and iron and steel at US$1.51 billion.Total exports in January stood at US$22.16 billion, up 3.39 percent from a year earlier. Non-oil and gas exports rose 4.38 percent year-on-year to US$21.26 billion, accounting for most of the increase.The growth in non-oil and gas exports was driven by a 46.05 percent surge in animal and vegetable fats and oils, a 42.04 percent rise in nickel and related products, and a 16.27 percent increase in electrical machinery and equipment.Imports climbed 18.21 percent year-on-year to US$21.21 billion, mainly due to higher non-oil and gas shipments.Oil and gas imports reached US$3.17 billion, up 27.52 percent from a year earlier, while non-oil and gas imports rose 16.71 percent to US$18.04 billion, Hartono said.Import growth was recorded across all usage categories, particularly raw materials and intermediate goods, which increased 14.67 percent, and capital goods, which jumped 35.32 percent.By trading partner, Indonesia posted its largest surplus with the United States at US$1.55 billion, followed by India at US$1.07 billion and the Philippines at US$0.69 billion.The biggest deficits were with China at US$2.47 billion, Australia at US$0.96 billion and France at US$0.47 billion, according to BPS.