• West Sumatra's export value in August 2019 reached
US$109.03 million, an increase of 3.57 percent
compared to exports in July 2019.
• Cumulatively, West Sumatra exports January-August 2019
reached US$823.47 million or decreased by 23.53 percent
compared to the same period the previous year.
• The most exported goods categories in August 2019
The largest is animal/vegetable fats & oils amounting to US$78.53
million, followed by the rubber and rubber goods category of
US$19.73 million.
• Exports to the United States play a big role
21.03 percent of the total exports of West Sumatra and India
18.82 percent in January-August 2019.
• By sector, exports of processing industry products month
August 2019 experienced an increase of 6.62 percent
compared to exports in July 2019.
• Value of exports of goods originating from West Sumatra Province
which was sent through several ports in Indonesia on
August 2019 was recorded at US$110.50 million, down 1.24 percent
compared to exports in July 2019.
• Cumulatively the value of exports of goods originating from Sumatra
West January-August 2019 reached US$848.04 million or decreased
by 20.00 percent compared to the same period last year
previously.
