North Sumatra's Largest Exports to China in September 2021

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded North Sumatra's exports at US$1.05 billion in September 2021. This figure represents a 9.52% decrease compared to the previous month's US$1.16 billion.

However, North Sumatra's exports increased by 37.22% compared to the same period last year, when exports were recorded at US$762.6 million.

In September 2021, North Sumatra's largest export destination was China, with a value of US$185.47 million. This was followed by the United States and India, with export values of US$117.21 million and US$89.14 million respectively.

Exports to Russia amounted to US$46.5 million in September 2021. Exports to Japan and Malaysia were US$48.9 million and US$35.9 million respectively.

The industrial sector dominated North Sumatra's export share. In September 2021, exports from this sector reached US$1 billion, or 94.88%. Agricultural sector exports reached US$42.03 million, or 4.02%.

Exports from the mining and quarrying sector amounted to US$6,000. North Sumatra did not export any oil and gas.

Organic chemicals were the commodity group with the highest export value increase in the province during September 2021, reaching US$5.97 million, a 10.91% increase from the previous month.