JAKARTA - The Ministry of Trade estimates that the export of chemical products by the end of 2021 will reach USD 13.7 billion.
Director General of National Export Development Didi Sumedi emphasized that overall, during the 2015-2020 period, exports of chemical products experienced a positive trend, both in terms of value and volume. The value trend is up 3.2 percent while the volume trend is up 8.2 percent. Meanwhile, in the January-April 2021 period, the export value grew significantly by 38.1 percent.
"Assuming monthly exports for eight months (May-December) are the same as the realization for four months (January-April) then until the end of 2021, exports of chemical products are estimated to reach USD 13-13.7 billion or an increase of 27.3-33, 4 percent compared to 2020," said Didi
Chairman of the Indonesian Special Chemical Industry Association (AIKKI) Ridwan Adiputra explained that currently, special chemical products are needed by the manufacturing industry, not only domestically, but also abroad.. (LM)