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        "msgid": "ntb-copper-exports-rise-thailand-becomes-largest-destination-1775098293",
        "date": "2026-04-01 22:23:23",
        "title": "NTB Copper Exports Rise, Thailand Becomes Largest Destination",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Exports from Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) surged by US$63.70 million or 774.25% in February 2026 compared to the previous year, driven primarily by non-mining commodities such as copper and silver from the smelter industry. Copper dominated with US$37 million (59% of total exports), mainly destined for Thailand, Vietnam, and China, while Thailand led as the top export destination at US$24 million (38%). In contrast, imports declined by 58.72%, led by machinery from China and Finland, highlighting NTB's growing role in Indonesia's commodity export sector.",
        "content": "<p>The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the value of\nexports from Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) in February 2026 increased by\nUS$63.70 million or 774.25% compared to February 2025. This increase was\ndriven by the rise in exports of non-mining commodities, particularly\ncopper and silver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYear on year, the value of NTB exports in February 2026 increased\ncompared to February 2025. This increase was driven by the rise in\nexports of non-mining commodities, particularly copper and silver, which\nare products of the smelter industry,\u201d said the Head of BPS NTB,\nWahyudin, during a press conference at his office on Wednesday\n(1\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Wahyudin detailed that the largest export commodities in February\n2026 were dominated by copper at US$37 million or 59% of total exports.\nThis was followed by jewellery\/gems at US$23 million (36.19%), fish and\nshrimp at US$2.4 million (3.91%), salt, sulphur, and lime at US$232\nthousand (0.36%), and processed meat and fish at US$163 thousand\n(0.26%).<\/p>\n<p>Next were animal products at US$69 thousand (0.11%), oilseeds at\nUS$28 thousand (0.04%), fruits at US$11 thousand (0.02%), parcels at\nUS$9 thousand (0.02%), and other commodities at US$6 thousand\n(0.01%).<\/p>\n<p>Wahyudin explained that copper commodities became the largest export\nwith destinations to Thailand, Vietnam, and China. This was followed by\nthe jewellery\/gems group to the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and\nAustralia. Meanwhile, exports of the fish and shrimp group were directed\nto the United States, Canada, and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on destination countries, Thailand became the country with the\nlargest export value of US$24 million or 38%. Followed by the second\nhighest country, the United Arab Emirates with a value of US$19 million\n(30.59%), China US$5.4 million (8.56%),\u201d explained Wahyudin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen there is Vietnam US$5.2 million (8.29%), the United States with\na value of US$2.5 million (3.97%), and other countries US$6 million\n(9.93%),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, BPS NTB recorded that the import value in February\n2026 actually experienced a decline of 58.72% compared to February 2025.\nThis decline was mainly caused by the decrease in imports of\nraw\/auxiliary materials, especially in the rubber and rubber goods\ngroup.<\/p>\n<p>The largest import commodities were machines or mechanical appliances\nat US$4 million or 72%. Followed by vehicles and parts thereof at US$888\nthousand (15%), mineral fuels at US$436 thousand (7.65%), electrical\nmachinery or equipment at US$109 thousand (1.92%), and articles of iron\nor steel at US$33 thousand (0.60%).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe largest import value for NTB in February 2026 came from China\nwith a value of US$2.7 million or about 47%, then followed by Finland\nUS$1.1 million (20%), the United States US$880 thousand (15%), Singapore\nUS$571 thousand (10%), Australia US$379 thousand or about 6.65%,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ntb-copper-exports-rise-thailand-becomes-largest-destination-1775098293",
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