REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The data of export-import in Central Board of Statistics (BPS) in September 2012 shows a good sign. The export in September surpasses the import in around 552.9 million USD. 

The Head of BPS, Suryamin, said the increasing number of export was good enough amid the crisis in Europe and US. "Government is quite successful to raise export," Suryamin said on Thursday.

The September export grows 13.21 percent from August or becomes 15.9 billion USD, while the import is growing 11.12 percent or becoming 15.35 billion USD at the same period. However, compared to September 2011, export performance is decreasing at 9.35 percent.

Non-oil and gas export in September reaches 12.13 billion USD or rises 16.59 percent compared to August. Crude Palm Oil (CPO) contributes highest number of export.

Meanwhile, oil and gas export is decreasing at 0.46 percent, from 2.78 billion USD to 2.73 billion USD. The decreasing is due to declining export of crude oil in around 12.70 percent.

Suryamin said the declining export in 2012 was not worrying. He is optimistic that the export will rise.

Director Statistics Distribution at BPS, Satwiko Darmesto, said Indonesia could get 15 billion USD with 500 million USD excess if the export was stable. Yet, the number is not approaching the target, which is 203 billion USD.

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