Bali`s exports of furniture up 41%
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Balis exports of furniture rose 41 percent in value to US$4.88 million in June from US$3.47 million in May.
Year-on-year, the furniture export earning also rose sharply in June up 36.17 percent from US$3.59 million,” the Bali office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said.
Head of the BPS office Adi Nugroho said furniture contributed 10.18 percent to the total export earning of US$48 million recorded by Bali in June.
“Bali export earning rose 15.34 percent from US$41.66 million in the previous month,” Adi said here.
The furniture including chairs, beds, cupboards, tables, and room partitions are generally made up of bamboo with rattan decorations, he said.
The sets of furniture were exported to the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands , Japan and Australia.
Statues made of bamboo roots from the regencies of Bangli and Gianyar are also gaining market abroad, Adi said.
Questions & Answers
Q.What types of furniture did Bali primarily export?
What types of furniture did Bali primarily export?
Bali mainly exported furniture items such as chairs, beds, cupboards, tables, and room partitions. These pieces are generally constructed from bamboo, often featuring rattan decorations, as well as statues made from bamboo roots.
Q.Which countries were the main destinations for Bali's furniture exports?
Which countries were the main destinations for Bali's furniture exports?
The sets of furniture from Bali were exported to a range of international markets. The primary destinations included the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and Australia.
Q.How much did furniture contribute to Bali's total export earnings in June?
How much did furniture contribute to Bali's total export earnings in June?
In June, furniture contributed 10.18 percent to Bali's total export earnings. The overall export earning recorded by Bali in that month was US$48 million.
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