South Sulawesi Province recorded a total export volume of 232,910 tons in October 2024. Meanwhile, for exports according to the SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) commodity group code 28, metal ores and metal scrap, exports from this province in October 2024 decreased to 7.2 million tons.
This decrease in export value contributed to a decline in foreign exchange reserves and total export value, which had previously been on an upward trend for the past five months. Bank Indonesia (BI) reported a higher monthly export volume in October 2023, namely 7.53 million tons.
Based on a summary of import customs documents, South Sulawesi recorded 22 commodity groups exported from the province. These goods are grouped into 2-digit SITC codes. The commodity group with the highest export volume is SITC code 66, non-metallic mineral products.
Over the past 13 months, the highest export volume from South Sulawesi was recorded in October 2023 at 9.55 million tons, while the lowest was in February 2024 at 3.88 million tons.
The following are the exports from South Sulawesi Province by 2-digit SITC code with the highest export volume as of October 2024:
* SITC code 66 Non-metallic mineral products: 91.35 million tons
* SITC code 67 Iron and steel: 34.08 million tons
* SITC code 29 Other vegetable and animal products: 15.33 million tons
* SITC code 28 Metal ores and metal scrap: 7.2 million tons
* SITC code 08 Animal feed: 6.8 million tons
* SITC code 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices: 2.69 million tons
* SITC code 27 Fertilizers and other mineral products: 2.52 million tons
* SITC code 03 Fish, crustaceans, mollusks and their preparations: 1.87 million tons
* SITC code 04 Wheat and wheat products: 630,660 tons
* SITC code 05 Fruits and vegetables: 443,950 tons