Ten Years of National Batik Day: What's the Export Volume?
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October 2, 2019, marked the tenth anniversary of National Batik Day. This commemoration stems from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s recognition of batik as an Indonesian world heritage in 2009.
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded Indonesia's batik export volume from January to July 2019 at 18,500 tons. However, annually, Indonesia's batik export volume decreased by 7.72%, from 38,100 tons to 35,100 tons.
The Ministry of Industry, in collaboration with the Indonesian Batik Foundation, launched the website www.yayasanbatikindonesia.com and the People's Batik Market to boost batik exports. Besides aiming to increase exports, the website also aims to enhance the competitiveness of the national batik industry.
(Read Databoks: What is the Value of Indonesian Batik Exports?)
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