The Head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of West Java, Darwis Sitorus, reported that the province's export performance in 2024 showed an increase compared to 2023. From January to December 2024, West Java's total exports reached USD 37.87 billion, marking a 3.39% increase over the same period in 2023. Non-oil and gas exports amounted to USD 37.53 billion, up by 3.47%. The processing industry sector saw a growth of 3.54%, while oil and gas, agriculture, and mining sectors experienced declines of 5.00%, 6.76%, and 27.65%, respectively. In terms of export composition, processed industrial goods dominated at 98.64%, followed by the oil and gas sector at 0.89%, agriculture at 0.42%, and mining and others at 0.05%. The volume of exports also increased by 2.58% in 2024, with non-oil and gas exports rising by 2.87%, while oil and gas exports declined by 1.43%.

However, month-to-month exports in December 2024 decreased by 1.96% compared to November 2024, dropping from USD 3.21 billion to USD 3.15 billion. Nonetheless, exports in December 2024 rose by 9.56% compared to December 2023. The decline in December was mainly due to a 2.41% drop in non-oil and gas exports, which contributed 99.11% to the total, while oil and gas exports saw a substantial increase of 74.88%. In terms of export categories, the largest decrease in December 2024 was in electrical machinery, down by USD 35.16 million (6.34%), followed by mechanical equipment and footwear. Despite this, non-oil and gas exports to the United States, Philippines, and Japan remained strong, contributing 31.41% of the total export value. West Java's export performance is largely driven by the processing industry, which accounts for nearly 99% of total exports.

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