Despite having longest coastline, Indonesia still imports salt

Published 2021년 4월 20일

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Indonesia has seen a significant increase in salt imports, with a 275% rise in March 2021 compared to the previous month. The first quarter of 2021 recorded an 19.60% increase in total imports compared to the same period in 2020. The main countries exporting salt to Indonesia are Australia, India, China, Thailand, and New Zealand. However, imports from Australia and India have seen the most substantial increase, with Australian salt imports up by 202.76% in March 2021 and Indian salt imports increasing by 103,950% and 34,583% respectively compared to the same month in the previous year.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Indonesia is still importing salt every year. Even in March, imports have increased by 275%. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), salt imports in March 2021 amounted to 299,736 tons. This realization increased 275% from February 2021 of 79,929 tons. Compared to the same period the previous year, salt imports rose 54.02%, where in March 2020 imports were 194,608 tonnes. Cumulatively in the first quarter of 2021, imports were recorded at 379,910 tons, an increase of 19.60% compared to the first quarter of 2020 of 317,642 tons. There are five main countries importing salt to Indonesia. However, what dominates is salt from Australian origin. Salt imports from Australia in March were recorded at 241,418 tons, an increase of 202.76 percent compared to February 2021 (month to month / mtm) of 79,740 tons. Meanwhile, compared to March 2020 (year on year / yoy) imports rose 24.4% from 194,060 tons. Then there is also salt from India which in ...

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