TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that Indonesia's export value in December 2016 reached up to US$13.77 billion, increasing by 1.99 percent when compared to that in the previous month of US$13.50 billion.

BPS Chief Suhariyanto said that the increase in the export value was mainly supported by the non-oil and gas sector.

"The non-oil and gas contribution makes up 91 percent of the total export value," Suhariyanto said during a press conference held in Jakarta on Monday, January 16, 2017.

(Also read: Export Value Up 15.57 Percent in December)

In December 2016, exports of mineral fuel increased by US$140.6 million or 9.06 percent to US$1.69 billion from US$1.55 billion in November 2016. Meanwhile, exports of jewelry and precious stones in December 2016 plummeted by US$132 million or 32 percent to US$280.5 million from US$412.5 million in November.

Exports of other commodities, namely mineral ores, crusts, and dust rose by US$99.4 million or 29.9 percent from US$340 million to US$440.1 million. Exports of rubbers and rubber products also climbed by US$73.4 million or 14.81 percent from US$492.2 million to US$568.6 million.

Iron and steel exports jumped by US$69.1 million or 44.82 percent from US$154.1 million to US$223.2 million. In addition, non-knit clothes exports increased by US$67.8 million from US$340.7 million to US$440.1 million.

In addition to jewelry, other commodities that experienced a decline in export value were vehicles and parts, which was down by US$98 million or 17.26 percent from US$567.8 million to US$469.8 million. Exports of machines and electrical equipment also declined by US$74.9 million or 10.44 percent from US$716.8 million to US$641.9 million.

Exports of machines or mechanical plane declined by US$38 million or 8.3 percent from US$458.3 million to US$420.3 million. Export of other products made of iron and steel declined by US$35 million or 28.52 percent from US$122.8 million to US$87.8 million.

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