Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded a trade balance in January posted a deficit of US$ 864 million, improved compared to the same period last year amounted to US$ 1,16 billion.
the Head of the BPS Suhariyanto explained, the imports in January reached US$ 14,28 billion, while exports reached only US$ 13,41 billion. Realization of export and import is down compared to last month and same period last year.
"By combining the value of exports and imports, the us deficit amounted to US$ 867 million," said Suhariyanto in Jakarta, Monday (17/2).
this Article has been published in Katadata.co.id with the title "Export & Import Increasingly Sluggish, the Balance of Trade in January Deficit of US$ 864 Million" , https://katadata.co.id/berita/2020/02/17/ekspor-impor-makin-lesu-neraca-dagang-januari-defisit-us-864-juta
Author: Agatha Olivia Victoria
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