NTB Copper Exports Rise, Thailand Becomes Largest Destination
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the value of exports from Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) in February 2026 increased by US$63.70 million or 774.25% compared to February 2025. This increase was driven by the rise in exports of non-mining commodities, particularly copper and silver.
“Year on year, the value of NTB exports in February 2026 increased compared to February 2025. This increase was driven by the rise in exports of non-mining commodities, particularly copper and silver, which are products of the smelter industry,” said the Head of BPS NTB, Wahyudin, during a press conference at his office on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
Wahyudin detailed that the largest export commodities in February 2026 were dominated by copper at US$37 million or 59% of total exports. This was followed by jewellery/gems at US$23 million (36.19%), fish and shrimp at US$2.4 million (3.91%), salt, sulphur, and lime at US$232 thousand (0.36%), and processed meat and fish at US$163 thousand (0.26%).
Next were animal products at US$69 thousand (0.11%), oilseeds at US$28 thousand (0.04%), fruits at US$11 thousand (0.02%), parcels at US$9 thousand (0.02%), and other commodities at US$6 thousand (0.01%).
Wahyudin explained that copper commodities became the largest export with destinations to Thailand, Vietnam, and China. This was followed by the jewellery/gems group to the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Australia. Meanwhile, exports of the fish and shrimp group were directed to the United States, Canada, and Singapore.
“Based on destination countries, Thailand became the country with the largest export value of US$24 million or 38%. Followed by the second highest country, the United Arab Emirates with a value of US$19 million (30.59%), China US$5.4 million (8.56%),” explained Wahyudin.
“Then there is Vietnam US$5.2 million (8.29%), the United States with a value of US$2.5 million (3.97%), and other countries US$6 million (9.93%),” he added.
On the other hand, BPS NTB recorded that the import value in February 2026 actually experienced a decline of 58.72% compared to February 2025. This decline was mainly caused by the decrease in imports of raw/auxiliary materials, especially in the rubber and rubber goods group.
The largest import commodities were machines or mechanical appliances at US$4 million or 72%. Followed by vehicles and parts thereof at US$888 thousand (15%), mineral fuels at US$436 thousand (7.65%), electrical machinery or equipment at US$109 thousand (1.92%), and articles of iron or steel at US$33 thousand (0.60%).
“The largest import value for NTB in February 2026 came from China with a value of US$2.7 million or about 47%, then followed by Finland US$1.1 million (20%), the United States US$880 thousand (15%), Singapore US$571 thousand (10%), Australia US$379 thousand or about 6.65%,” he concluded.