2017.12.1423:29:00UTC+00Indonesia Exports Rise More Than Expected In November

Indonesia's exports and imports grew more than expected in November, data from statistics bureau revealed Friday.

Exports rose 13.18 percent year-over-year in November, faster than the 12.63 percent growth economists had forecast.

Imports surged 19.62 percent in November from a year ago, well above the expected spike of 13.0 percent.

As result, the trade surplus shrank notably to around $130 million in November from $833 million in the corresponding month of 2016.

The expected surplus was $844 million. In October, the surplus totaled $1.0 billion.