Furniture Exports Rise 57 Percent

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Jakarta - Indonesian Exports of furniture and handicrafts during the January to June 2010 reached U.S. $ 742.40 million, it was disclosed by the Association of Indonesian Furniture Industry and Handicraft (Asmindo).

According to the chairman Asmindo, Ambar Tjahyono in Jakarta during 2010 exports rose by 57.8 percent compared to January-June 2009, which is only U.S. $ 472.03 million. "Realization of the furniture and handicraft exports this year exceeding the target set rose 20 percent." he said during the delivery plan and Craft Exhibition International Furniture Fair Indonesia (IFFINA) 2011.

States Ambar Tjahyono, the target acquisition of furniture and handicraft industry exports this year could reach U.S. $ 5 billion, up from 2009 which amounted to U.S. $ 2.08 billion.

Meanwhile, offensive or weekend activities IFFINA International Indonesian Handicraft and Furniture in 2011, he declared to be held on March 11 to 14 in JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta. According to her exhibition of furniture and handicraft products in the country since 2008 and is held every year to have been running for three years.

Obtaining a buyer in three years showed always increased every year where Western Europe still dominates the number of buyers and then followed the Asia Pacific, U.S. and Eastern Europe. (Source: mediaindonesia.com)

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