China export Has Been Dominated by Garment

He also explained, nonmigas largest increase in exports in May 2009 occurred in the ore, scaly, and gray metal of USD 448.5 million, while the largest decrease occurred in the fuel minerals of USD154, 4 million. Nonmigas export to Japan in May 2009 to reach the largest number that is USD 937.7 million, followed by the United States and USD 845.7 million Singapore USD 779.2 million, with the contribution they reach 31.41 percent.

While for imports, China is still a country the largest supplier of imported goods with the goal of Indonesia. "Imports of goods from China reached USD 4.85 billion during January-May," said Ali. "The market imports from China reached 17.36 percent," he added.

Once dominant in the Chinese five-month break, the second largest imported goods to Indonesia is Japan segment of the 12.5 percent, followed by Singapore and 11.2 percent. For imports from ASEAN countries as a whole over the 22.36 per cent. Import nonmigas most are still the same as the previous months, that is, goods such as aircraft mechanics and engine of USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 8.72 percent.

Ali add balance of trade surplus in May is still USD 1.4 billion due to import a small. Value of imports during the May 2009 reached USD 7.85 billion, growing 17 percent compared to April 2009 of USD 6.71 billion. Import nonmigas May 2009 reached USD 6.55 billion or 19.57 percent increase compared to April 2009 imports.