Sumatra Tobacco Export Value Up Continues

Medan.- North Sumatra tobacco export value continued to rise despite the implementation of commodity auction was already done in the area than ever before in Bremen, Germany.
"Aha, the export of various commodities continue to rise, including tobacco. According to the BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics) of North Sumatra, the value of tobacco exports to October rose 9.60%," said Head Kima Industry, Agro and Forest Product Industry and Trade (Diperindag) North Sumatra,
Sumatra tobacco export value up to October 2011 reached U.S. $ 190.054 million, up 9.60% from the previous same period amounted to U.S. $ 173.406 million.

The rising value of exports showed negative impact the system has not changed from the auction sale in Bremen Germany to Indonesia, including in North Sumatra. The more sure was not affected because the real exports of goods was also the largest group still to to Germany.

According to information, increase in export value was also influenced by rising prices and export volume of commodities being the mainstay of cigar factories in Germany and several other states.

Head of Public Relations of PT Nusantara Plantation II, Rahmuddin, previously acknowledged that tobacco auctions have been started in North Sumatra.

Nevertheless, he said, the company was still also send samples to the Bremen tobacco merchant in the country to or from other countries can see the tobacco to be auctioned in North Sumatra. If foreign traders are interested can make reservations directly, he said.

Auction system in the country made to improve efficiency. Besides saving the cost of renting warehouses that had been issued to keep tobacco in Bremen, auctions in the country also make management more flexibility in buying and selling. (ant)