The total export value of Lampung Province in April 2011 reached US$386 million or an increase of US$104.07 million (36.91%) compared to exports in March 2011. When compared with April 2010, it increased US$233.03 million (152.35%) from worth US$152.96 million.
Three main categories of goods experienced an increase in export value in April 2011 compared to March 2011, namely animal/vegetable fats & oils US$22.19 million; pulp/pulp US$15.83 million; and wood, wooden goods US$7.79 million. Seven other main categories of goods experienced a decline in export value in April 2011 compared to March 2011. The largest decline in exports occurred in the coffee, tea and spices categories of US$49.74 million; fish and shrimp US$16.10 million; processed meat and fish US$13.50 million; Rubber and rubber goods US$10.37 million; cocoa/chocolate US$9.25 million; organic chemicals US$1.45 million; and processed fruit/vegetables US$0.01 million.
The import value of Lampung Province, April 2011, reached US$198.15 million or decreased by US$39.68 million (16.69%) compared to March 2011 which was recorded at US$237.83 million. Lampung Province imports in April 2011, when compared with April 2010, increased by US$49.24 million from US$148.91 million.
The biggest decline in imports occurred in wheat, which fell by US$16.10 million; Sugar and confectionery US$14.36 million; Living Animals US$13.64 million; Oil seeds US$ 2.61 million and Salt, Sulfur, Lime US$ 0.19 million. Five categories of goods, out of the 10 main categories of imported goods, experienced an increase and five others experienced a decrease. The largest increase in imports occurred in the Machinery/Aircraft Mechanics category, which rose by around US$12.74 million. The next category of goods that rose was Machinery/Electrical Equipment US$10.87 million, Fertilizer US$8.01 million, Milling Products US$7.87 million, and Food Industry Waste/Residue US$3.04 million.
