The Directorate General of Treasury (DJPb) of the Ministry of Finance for West Sumatra Province aims to optimize the recording of exports from the province to increase revenue sharing funds (DBH) from export taxes. Budi Lesmana, Acting Head of DJPb West Sumatra, emphasized that efforts will be intensified to ensure that more export commodities from West Sumatra are officially recorded at ports and customs to boost the province’s DBH. He acknowledged that many commodities from Ranah Minang are exported without being officially recorded, resulting in lost export tax revenue for the region. DJPb encourages exporters to conduct their exports through ports and ensure they are registered with customs. However, it is also understood that many exporters avoid this due to regulatory hurdles, such as the requirement to ship at least one container of goods for an export transaction.
Separately, the Head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for West Sumatra, Sugeng Arianto, reported that the province’s export value in August 2024 was around IDR 3.7 trillion, with imports valued at IDR 682 billion. From January to August 2024, exports to India accounted for the largest share, representing 32.10% of the total exports from West Sumatra. Sugeng noted a significant increase in processed industrial product exports in August 2024, which rose by 68.20% compared to July 2024. BPS forecasts that exports from West Sumatra, particularly crude palm oil, will remain high in the coming months, driven by strong demand from South Asian countries.
