"In December 2013, the non-oil/non-gas exports reached US$13.58 billion and the oil/gas exports stood at US$3.41 billion," BPS Chief Suryamin claimed at a press conference on Monday.
In comparison to the previous month, the non-oil/non-gas exports rose 3.09 percent and the oil/gas exports surged 23.07 percent in December 2013, he noted.
The surge in the oil/gas exports was fueled by the crude oil exports, which burgeoned 12.49 percent to reach US$858.6 million, while the oil product exports climbed 84.52 percent to reach US$500.8 million and the gas exports rose 18.10 percent to reach US$2.04 billion, he explained.
"In terms of volume, the crude and oil product exports increased 11.98 percent and 76.22 percent respectively, while the gas exports rose 21.1 percent. Meanwhile, the price of Indonesian crude oil in the global market increased from US$104.69 per barrel in November 2013 to US$107.2 per barrel in December 2013," he reported.
In December 2013, the non-oil/non-gas exports were largely dominated by metallic ores, crusts, and ash, which surged 40.18 percent to reach US$975.7 million, followed by non-knitted garments that rose 29.39 percent to reach US$353.3 million, and vehicles and spare parts that showed a 7.18 percent increase to reach US$362.8 million.
However, the machinery/mechanic appliance exports plummeted 11.51 percent to US$59.9 million, mineral fuels dropped 1.27 percent to US$27.5 million, plastics and plastic products fell 6.27 percent to US$15.6 million, and rubber and rubber products declined 0.73 percent to US$5.4 million.
Suryamin emphasized that in December 2013, most of the non-oil/non-gas exports were to China, Japan, and the United States, which reached US$2.36 billion, US$1.4 billion, and US$1.3 billion respectively.
The non-oil/non-gas exports to the three countries contributed 37.19 percent of the overall non-oil/non-gas exports, he pointed out.
Singapore recorded the highest rise in the non-oil/non-gas exports from Indonesia with US$309.2 million or an increase of 43.76 percent, followed by South Korea with US$81.3 million or a 17.97 percent increase, France with US$9.1 million or an increase of 11.23 percent, China with US$151.4 million or a 6.85 percent increase, and the United States with US$85.9 million or an increase of 7.14 percent.
Meanwhile, in December 2013, the exports to the European Union reached US$1.43 million.
(S012/INE/a014)
Reporting by Royke Sinaga
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