West Sumatra's Export Value Drops 32.51% in September 2021

Based on a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the value of exports from West Sumatra (Sumbar) reached US$ 265.1 million in September 2021. This figure is down 32.51% from the previous month, which reached US$ 392.81 million. Compared to the same period last year, Sumbar's export value increased by 97.9%.

West Sumatra's exports in September 2021 comprised several commodity groups. The largest export value was in the animal and vegetable fats and oils group, at US$ 213.74 million. This was followed by the rubber and rubber products group at US$ 13.27 million and the various chemical products group at US$ 10.31 million.

Considering the contribution of commodity groups to total exports from January to September 2021, exports of animal and vegetable fats and oils were the largest, at 79.28%. This was followed by exports from the rubber and rubber products group at 6.32%.

The largest export destination for Sumbar in September 2021 was Pakistan, reaching US$ 104.16 million or 25.09% of total exports. The next largest destinations were India with exports valued at US$ 7.29 million (16.94%) and Kenya with US$ 16.49 million (3.1%).

The value of exports from Sumbar shipped through Sumbar ports was recorded at US$ 255.78 million in September 2021. This amount decreased by 33.67% compared to exports in the previous month.

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