Indonesia’s trade surplus dropped by almost a third in the first 11 months of 2004, compared to its 2003 performance as imports soared due to high oil prices, The Jakarta Post reported. The Post, citing Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS), said the country reported a trade surplus of US$21.22 billion for the January-November period….
INDONESIA: 11-months trade surplus drops on surging imports, high oil price
Posted on January 19, 2005 by EnergyAsia