JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Indonesia’ export value reached US$15.42 billion in June 2014, grew by 4% from US$14.83 billion in May 2014. Compared to June 2013, the figure rose 4.45%.

Non oil and gas export increased 1.43% to US$12.63% from US$12.45 billion in May 2014. Compared to June 2013, the figure rose 5.58%.

Export non oil and gas to United States reached US$1.41 billion, followed by China US$1.33 billion, and Japan US$1.21 billion. Export to European Union totaled US$1.44 billion.

For January-June 2014 period, the export totaled US$88.83 billion, declined 2.46% from the same period of 2013. Non oil and gas export also fell 2.14% to US$73.14 billion.

While Indonesia’s import value reached US$15.72 billion in June 2014, up 6.44% from US$14.76 billion in May 2014. Compared to June 2013, the figure up 0.54%.

Import of non oil and gas reached US$12.33 billion, climbed 11.41% from US$11.05 billion in May 2014. Compared to June 2013, the figure increased 1.83%.

The Indonesia posted trade deficit of US$300 million in June 2014, compared to US$70 million surplus in May 2014.