Setting aside new concerns over the fast-spreading Omicron variant, Indonesia is still on a recovery track. In the past 19 months—May 2020 to November 2021—the country recorded a trade surplus in line with the growing demand for export and higher commodity prices. In November 2021, Indonesia booked a trade surplus of US$3.51 billion, far higher compared to US$19.52 billion in November 2020.To subscribe please click here