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N SUMATRA'S IMPORTS IN JANUARY UP 2.12 PCT
Medan, March 1 (ANTARA) - North Sumatra's imports which mostly came from China rose 2.12 percent in January 2010 from US$196.16 million a year before.
"In January 2010 North Sumatra's imports which mostly came from China reached US$56.77 million or 28.94 percent of total imports in the month which totaled US$196.16 million," head of the North Sumatra Bureau of Statistics, Alimuddin Sidabalok, said here on Monday.
He said imports from China mostly were machinaries/mechanical instruments, electricity equipment and fertilizers.
"It is possible the volume and value of imports from China will increase again following the implementation of the China-Asean Free Trade agreement," he said.
China is followed by the US as the second biggest exporter to the province with its exports reaching a value of US$20.10 million. Malaysia came third with its exports reaching US$16.10 million, followed by Australia in fourth place with exports valued at US$10.48 million and India in fifth place with exports reaching US$6.59 million.
Although it is rising compared to January 2009 but based on the realization in December 2009, the province's imports in January 2010 had actually dropped 38.86 percent with the value of its imports at the end of 2009 reaching US$320.86 million.
The secretary of the regional chapter of the Association of Indonesian Businessmen (Apindo), Laksamana Adiyaksa, said the value of imports from China would certainly keep increasing.
This year the province's imports from China would certainly vary further following the implementation of the China-Asean free trade agreement.
He said import of fertilizers had already increased by 185.79 percent in addition to rubber and rubber-based products.
Foreign trade observer Suharil Latief said imports from China were generally used to meet industrial needs.
"The hike in imports of industrial equipment shows exports from North Sumatra will also rise," he said.
"In January 2010 North Sumatra's imports which mostly came from China reached US$56.77 million or 28.94 percent of total imports in the month which totaled US$196.16 million," head of the North Sumatra Bureau of Statistics, Alimuddin Sidabalok, said here on Monday.
He said imports from China mostly were machinaries/mechanical instruments, electricity equipment and fertilizers.
"It is possible the volume and value of imports from China will increase again following the implementation of the China-Asean Free Trade agreement," he said.
China is followed by the US as the second biggest exporter to the province with its exports reaching a value of US$20.10 million. Malaysia came third with its exports reaching US$16.10 million, followed by Australia in fourth place with exports valued at US$10.48 million and India in fifth place with exports reaching US$6.59 million.
Although it is rising compared to January 2009 but based on the realization in December 2009, the province's imports in January 2010 had actually dropped 38.86 percent with the value of its imports at the end of 2009 reaching US$320.86 million.
The secretary of the regional chapter of the Association of Indonesian Businessmen (Apindo), Laksamana Adiyaksa, said the value of imports from China would certainly keep increasing.
This year the province's imports from China would certainly vary further following the implementation of the China-Asean free trade agreement.
He said import of fertilizers had already increased by 185.79 percent in addition to rubber and rubber-based products.
Foreign trade observer Suharil Latief said imports from China were generally used to meet industrial needs.
"The hike in imports of industrial equipment shows exports from North Sumatra will also rise," he said.
