Indonesia’s trade surplus decreased in February, figures from Statistics Indonesia showed on Monday.
The trade surplus rose fell to $2.001 billion in February from $2.512 billion a year ago. Economists had expected a surplus of $2.21 billion.
In January, the trade surplus was $1.958 billion.
Exports grew 8.56 percent year-on-year in February. Economists had expected a rise of 8.73 percent.
Imports rose 14.86 percent annually in February. Economists had forecast a increase of 12.6 percent.
On a monthly basis, exports declined 0.19 percent and imports decreased 0.49 percent in February.
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