The total export value of Lampung Province in August 2011 only reached US$ 258.92 million or decreased by US$ 12.45 million (4.59%) compared to exports in July 2011. Export conditions in August 2011, compared to August 2010, decreased by US$ 7.06 million. (2.65%) of US$265.98 million.
Eight main categories of goods experienced a decline in export value in August 2011 compared to July 2011. The highest decline in exports occurred in the coffee, tea and spices categories of US$16.97 million; cocoa/chocolate US$9.07 million; rubber and rubber goods US$4.07 million; processed fruit/vegetables US$3.57 million; pulp/pulp US$0.81 million; processed meat and fish US$0.64 million; fish and shrimp US$0.63 million; and wood, wooden goods US$0.41 million. The two main categories of goods that experienced an increase in export value in August 2011 compared to July 2011 were animal/vegetable fats & oils at US$28.31 million and organic chemicals at US$0.01 million.
The import value of Lampung Province in August 2011 reached US$313.71 million or an increase of US$39.11 million (14.24%) compared to July 2011 which was recorded at US$274.60 million. Lampung Province's imports in August 2011, when compared with August 2010, increased by US$186.74 million from US$126.97 million.
Two categories of goods out of the 10 main categories of imported goods experienced an increase and eight categories of goods experienced a decrease. The largest increase in imports came from other than the 10 main categories of goods, namely US$52.82 million. Oil and gas imports increased by US$31.64 million and included in the two main categories of goods were Fertilizers US$13.02 million; and Food Industry Waste/Residue US$1.00 million. The decline in imports occurred in eight categories of goods, namely Live Animals US$25.85 million; Machinery/Aircraft Mechanics US$20.30 million; Electrical Machinery/Equipment US$4.98 million; Oilseeds US$4.04 million; Wheat – wheat US$2.46 million; Milling Proceeds US$0.89 million; Salt, Sulfur, Lime US$0.50 million; and Sugar and confectionery which fell by US$0.40 million.
