Fishery exports from Indonesia are still the leading commodity

Published 2022년 2월 24일

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Deputy Minister of Trade, Jerry Sambuga, has announced a USD 500 thousand export of crab to Canada, highlighting the resilience of Indonesian marine fisheries and fishery products exports during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, these exports reached a value of USD 4.06 billion, a 6.92% increase from the previous year, with frozen shrimp being the top export. The United States, China, and Japan were the leading destination countries. The Ministry of Trade is encouraging SMEs in East Java, where PT Aruna Jawa Nuswantara is located, to strengthen their research and export capabilities to contribute to economic growth.

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My Agriculture — On Thursday (10/2), the Deputy Minister of Trade, Jerry Sambuga, released crab commodities that will be exported to Canada. The value of these commodities reached USD 500 thousand. The export was carried out by PT Aruna Jawa Nuswantara in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java. The release of these exports is proof that the export performance of marine fisheries and fishery products is quite good during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on data released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and the ITC Trademap, the value of Indonesian fisheries exports in 2021 will reach USD 4.06 billion. This value grew positively around 6.92 percent compared to the previous year. "It is hoped that Aruna can continue to contribute to this encouraging performance," said Jerry as quoted from the Indonesia.go.id page. The Ministry of Trade noted that frozen shrimp is still the leading commodity with an export value of USD 1.53 billion. The second largest export position was the squid, cuttlefish ...

Source: Pertanianku