Imports to Indonesia dropped by 1.83% year-on-year to US$15.03 billion in January 2019, and after an upwardly revised 1.16% growth in the previous month. It marked the first yearly drop in inbound shipments since June 2017, amid efforts from the government to reduce purchases and help manage the country’s current account deficit. Imports of oil and gas slumped 25.22% from a year earlier to US$1.69 billion, while those of non-oil and gas grew by 2.21% to US$13.33 billion.
