2026-10-23T15:11:00

Raw Material Imports Indonesia August 2026 +22.5%: Building Materials

Raw material imports Indonesia August 2026 reached US$16.67 billion, up 22.48% year-on-year (y-on-y) from US$13.61 billion in August 2025, according to BPS data quoted by Kompas.com (1 October 2026). Total imports in August 2026 were US$23.06 billion (+19.09% y-on-y), while Indonesia imports January-August 2026 were US$186.39 billion (+19.84%), with raw/auxiliary materials at 71.56% or US$133.38 billion. Capital goods imports August 2026 were US$4.28 billion (+10.63%) and consumer goods US$2.10 billion (+11.93%). A homeX calculation from the BPS figures: raw materials were about 72% of August imports. These figures cover all sectors, not only building materials, so any link to cement, steel or tile prices is homeX analysis, not data.

Data on raw material imports in August 2026 and January-August 2026

Indicator	Figure	Period / date	Remarks	Source
Total imports August 2026	US$23.06 billion; +19.09% y-on-y	August 2026; BPS release 1 Oct 2026	Non-oil and gas imports US$19.53 billion (+17.20%)	BPS
Total imports January-August 2026	US$186.39 billion; +19.84% y-on-y	Jan-Aug 2026	Non-oil and gas US$157.09 billion (+16.83%)	BPS
Raw/auxiliary material imports August 2026	US$16.67 billion; +22.48% y-on-y	August 2026 (August 2025: US$13.61 billion)	About 72% of August imports (homeX calculation)	Kompas.com
Capital goods imports August 2026	US$4.28 billion; +10.63% y-on-y	August 2026	About 19% of August imports (homeX calculation); DEN writes 10.6%	Kompas.com
Consumer goods imports August 2026	US$2.10 billion; +11.93% y-on-y	August 2026	About 9% of August imports (homeX calculation)	Kompas.com
Jan-Aug 2026 imports by use	Raw materials US$133.38 billion (71.56%; +20.67%); capital goods US$36.75 billion (19.71%; +18.82%); consumer US$16.27 billion (8.73%; +15.48%)	Jan-Aug 2026	Raw material share in 2025: 71.06%	Kompas.com
Trade balance	Surplus US$3.55 billion (August; DEN); Jan-Aug US$7.25 billion (BPS)	August and Jan-Aug 2026	Oil and gas deficit US$21.29 billion in Jan-Aug (BPS)	BPS
National Economic Council note	Domestic manufacturing was in the contraction zone in August; export volumes of iron and steel and coal contracted	Trade Brief August 2026	Raw material and capital goods imports slowed from July (total imports +27.0% in July)	Dewan Ekonomi Nasional
Consumer confidence September 2026	Consumer Confidence Index 118.1; Expectations 128.7 (August 127.6); Current Conditions 107.5 (August 109.4)	BI Consumer Survey; released 8 Oct 2026	Optimistic (index above 100)	Bank Indonesia
Retail sales	Real Sales Index September 2026 forecast +1.4% y-on-y and -2.3% m-t-m; August +1.3% y-on-y	BI Retail Sales Survey; released 9 Oct 2026	Price expectation index November 2026 149.9 and February 2027 177.9, higher than the previous period	Bank Indonesia

Figures come from the BPS release (1 October 2026), Kompas.com quoting BPS (1 October 2026), the National Economic Council Trade Brief and Bank Indonesia press releases (8 and 9 October 2026), and may be revised. The August percentage shares (72%, 19%, 9%) are homeX calculations from the dollar figures. August capital goods growth is written as 10.63% by Kompas and 10.6% by DEN; we use 10.6%. Data gaps: we did not read the import breakdown by HS code for cement, tile, steel or glass, so there is no building-material import figure; the BPS "raw/auxiliary materials" group covers all industries; none of these sources contains building-material price data.

Capital goods imports in August 2026 and manufacturing

The National Economic Council writes that growth in raw material imports (22.5%) and capital goods imports (10.6%) slowed from July, in line with domestic manufacturing being in the contraction zone in August, while consumer goods imports rose to 11.9%. For building-material buyers this shows the supply side of industrial inputs and machinery, not shop prices; DEN also notes that export volumes of iron and steel contracted.

What it means for building material buyers (homeX analysis, not data)

Rising raw material imports can mean factories are buying more inputs, but the data we read does not show what building-material factories use and contains no prices. Buyers should therefore keep comparing shop prices on the same date (see the IHPB and steel import articles below) and note that the BI survey shows higher price expectations for November 2026 and February 2027.

Buyer tips

Use these import figures as macro context, not as a reason to buy early or wait.
Compare building-material prices from two shops on the same date and keep screenshots.
Check the next BPS release for revisions to August and for September data.
Ask the supplier about price or availability changes before placing a large order.

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Disclaimer: prices change without notice and differ by store, city, pack size, grade and promotion. Data as of 23 October 2026; always confirm with the seller before buying.

FAQ

How much were raw material imports in August 2026? US$16.67 billion, up 22.48% y-on-y from US$13.61 billion in August 2025 (BPS, quoted by Kompas.com, 1 Oct 2026).

What were Indonesia's total imports in January-August 2026? US$186.39 billion, up 19.84% y-on-y; raw/auxiliary materials 71.56%, capital goods 19.71%, consumer goods 8.73% (BPS).

Do rising raw material imports mean building material prices will rise? Not automatically. These BPS data cover all sectors and contain no prices; any link to building-material prices is homeX analysis, not data.