Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has stated that the government will not impose export taxes or windfall taxes on key commodities such as coal and nickel this year.
"There is no windfall tax implementation this year," Airlangga told reporters at his office on Friday (21 August 2026). When asked whether such taxes might be introduced next year, he confirmed that the policy had not yet been discussed in detail.
The government had previously pushed for the introduction of export duties on these commodities amid surging coal prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa had earlier said that discussions on coal export duties were still ongoing, while noting that the government could still gain additional revenue from the 2026 RKAB revisions. Purbaya stated that President Prabowo Subianto had instructed Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to revise the 2026 coal production quotas, and that higher coal prices would generate additional state revenue, though he did not specify the estimated amount.
Export duties are a form of international trade tax levied on certain commodity exports. Revenue from these duties has fluctuated in recent years in line with changes in global commodity prices and government export policies. The government has set a target of IDR 26.83 trillion in export duty revenue in the 2027 State Budget Draft, taking into account export commodity price trends--particularly crude palm oil (CPO)--downstreaming policy direction and revenue trends in previous years. Export duty revenue for 2026 is expected to grow by 16.5%, supported by favourable export commodity price prospects and increased export volumes of strategic commodities. The government is also improving technical export policies and strengthening supervision to enhance business compliance through digital systems and risk-based management approaches.
