September 2019, Sumatera Utara exports increased by 2.71 percent

The value of exports through the port of loading in the North Sumatra region in September 2019 increased compared to August 2019, from US $ 673.99 million to US $ 692.26 million or an increase of 2.71 percent. When compared with September 2018, North Sumatra exports decreased by 5.72 percent.

The increase in North Sumatra's export value in September 2019 to August 2019 occurred in the animal / vegetable fats and oils group of US $ 57.09 million (23.48%) followed by various chemical products of US $ 5.10 million (7.84%). The decline in export value occurred in rubber and rubber goods by US $ 14.13 million (-13.88%) followed by coffee, tea and spices by US $ 13.40 million (-34.84%).

Exports to China in September 2019 were the largest at US $ 99.68 million followed by the United States at US $ 83.12 million and India at US $ 71.44 million with the contribution of the three reaching 36.73 percent.

According to the main export destination countries group in September 2019, exports to the Asian region (outside ASEAN) were the largest with a value of US $ 243.55 (35.18 percent).