BPS: January 2021 Exports Rp. 212 Trillion, The Largest To China

Motor vehicle assembly activities in a domestic production facility (Photo: Doc. Of the Ministry of Industry)

JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the value of Indonesia's exports during January 2021 reached US $ 15.3 billion or the equivalent of Rp. 212.7 trillion (exchange rate: Rp. 13,902). This figure is up and down 7.4 percent when compared to the 2020 period which amounted to US $ 16.5 billion or Rp.229.3 trillion.

Head of BPS Suhariyanto said that despite experiencing pressure from the previous month, this realization was higher than the January 2020 period which amounted to US $ 13.6 billion or equivalent to Rp.189 trillion.

"The largest non-oil and gas exports in January 2021 were to China, namely 3.05 billion US dollars, followed by the US 1.68 billion US dollars and Japan 1.25 billion US dollars. Meanwhile, exports to ASEAN and the European Union (27 countries) amounted to US $ 3.05 billion and US $ 1.17 billion respectively, "he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, 15 February.

Suhariyanto added that the largest decline in non-oil and gas exports in January 2021 against December 2020 occurred in metal ore, slag and ash amounting to US $ 257.5 million (44.39 percent). Meanwhile, the largest increase occurred in mineral fuels amounting to 150.5 million US dollars (8.72 percent).

"According to the sector, non-oil and gas exports from the processing industry in January 2021 rose 11.72 percent compared to the same month in 2020, as well as exports of agricultural products increased by 13.91 percent and exports of mining products and others rose 16.92 percent," he said.