EXPORT
The value of Indonesia's exports in August 2020 reached US $ 13.07 billion or decreased by 4.62 percent compared to exports in July 2020. Meanwhile, compared to August 2019, it decreased by 8.36 percent.
August 2020 non-oil and gas exports reached US $ 12.46 billion, down 4.35 percent compared to July 2020. Meanwhile, compared to August 2019 non-oil and gas exports, it decreased by 7.16 percent.
Cumulatively, the value of Indonesia's exports from January to August 2020 reached US $ 103.16 billion or decreased by 6.51 percent compared to the same period in 2019, likewise non-oil and gas exports reached US $ 97.90 billion or decreased by 4.38 percent.
The largest decrease in non-oil and gas exports in August 2020 against July 2020 occurred in precious metals, jewelery / gems amounting to US $ 169.6 million (16.62 percent), while the largest increase occurred in metal ores, slag and ash amounting to US $ 102.2 million (50 , 22 percent).
By sector, non-oil and gas exports from the processing industry from January to August 2020 fell 1.18 percent compared to the same period in 2019, likewise exports of mining products and others fell by 22.45 percent, while exports of agricultural products increased by 8.59 percent.
The largest non-oil and gas exports in August 2020 were to China, namely US $ 2.46 billion, followed by the United States at US $ 1.62 billion and Japan with US $ 0.98 billion, with the three contributions reaching 40.68 percent. Meanwhile, exports to the European Union (27 countries) amounted to US $ 1.02 billion.
According to the province of origin, Indonesia's largest exports in January-August 2020 came from West Java with a value of US $ 16.79 billion (16.28 percent), followed by East Java with US $ 13.36 billion (12.95 percent) and East Kalimantan with US $ 8. , 70 billion (8.44 percent).
IMPORT
The value of Indonesia's imports in August 2020 reached US $ 10.74 billion or an increase of 2.65 percent compared to July 2020, but compared to August 2019 it fell 24.19 percent.
August 2020 non-oil and gas imports reached US $ 9.79 billion, up 3.01 percent compared to July 2020, but compared to August 2019 it fell 21.91 percent.
August 2020 oil and gas imports were valued at US $ 0.95 billion, or decreased 0.88 percent compared to July 2020. Likewise, compared to August 2019, it fell 41.75 percent.
The largest increase in non-oil and gas imports in August 2020 compared to July 2020 was for the iron and steel group valued at US $ 89.2 million (23.31 percent), while the largest decrease was for ships, boats and floating structures valued at US $ 60.8 million (40.96 percent). ).
The three largest suppliers of imported non-oil and gas goods during January-August 2020 were China with US $ 24.72 billion (29.90 percent), Japan US $ 7.31 billion (8.84 percent), and Singapore US $ 5.41 billion (6, 55 percent). Non-oil and gas imports from ASEAN valued at US $ 15.61 billion (18.89 percent) and the European Union valued at US $ 6.61 billion (7.99 percent).
The import value of all categories of goods used during January-August 2020 decreased compared to the same period the previous year. The decline occurred in the consumer goods category (7.86 percent), raw / auxiliary materials (18.85 percent), and physical goods (20.13 percent).
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