EXPORT
Ø the value of Papua in August 2016 exports reached US $246,77 million or an increase of percent compared to export 137.09 July 2016 which amounted to US $104,08 million.
Ø cumulatively export value of Papua from January to August reached US $1.025 2016,55 million or decreased 27.10 per cent compared to the same period in 2015 amounting to US $,78 1.406 million.
Ø the largest export Increase occurred on the Non oil and gas more of US $0.06 million (219.62 percent) followed by the export of Copper Ore concentrate (HS26) & amounting to US $143,14 million (147.84 percent). While the export of Wood from the wood Stuff & (HS44) decreased by US $0,52 million (7.23 percent).
Ø the cumulative rate of export of Papua from January to August 2016 experienced a decline in the export of copper concentrates, plywood, and non oil and gas more than the same period in 2015, where each dropped by US $300,86 million, US $31,88 million, and US $ 48.49 million.
Ø the export of Papua to the main Six Nations in August 2016 reached US $242,53 million or increased by 150.48 percent compared to its value in July 2016. Exports to China reached the largest number i.e. US $87,58 million, followed by India US $78,57 million and the Philippines US $38,62 million.
Ø cumulatively, exports to the six major countries Papua in January-August 2016 compared to the same period in the year 2015 i.e. decline of 23.53 percent; Similarly, with exports to other countries dropped to 59.82 per cent.
IMPORT
Ø the value of Papua in August 2016 imports reached US $76,71 million or increased 62.93 percent compared the previous month which was valued at US $47.08 million.
Ø cumulatively the import value of Papua from January to August 2016 reached US $471,70 million or 0.04 percent higher than the same period in 2015 to reach US $471,51 million.
Ø In a percentage of 10 the non oil and gas imports, the value of a variety of major chemical products (HS38) is the greatest experience increased goods namely amounting to US $1.01 million (219.35 percent). Import the non oil and gas more also increased by US $14,76 million (698.59 percent), influenced by the presence of imports of diesel-electric locomotives (US $4,87 million), aircraft (US $3,35 million) and electric detonator (US $2.09 million).
Ø the value of imports of 10 major non oil and gas group in January-August 2016 reached US $339.62 million or increased by 2.57 percent from its value in January-August 2015 which amounted to US $331,11 million.
Ø three largest goods supplier during August 2016 is Australia with a value of US $29,88 million (38.95 percent), Singapore US $17.40 million (22.68 percent), and the United States US $11,31 million (14.74 percent).
Ø the cumulative Imports from seven major countries in January-August 2016 valued at US $381,68 million or increased 4.37 percent compared to its value in January-August 2015 which is valued at US $365,69 million.
