Bali's Exports Of Jewelry Shoot Up 38.54 Percent

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Bali's Exports Of Jewelry Shoot Up 38.54 Percent

Some crafters make silver in Gianyar, Bali. (FOTO ANTARA/Jefri Aries/wdy)

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - Bali's exports of jewelry shot up 38.54 percent in value to US$6.71 million in February from US$4.85 million in January  this year.

"Year-on-year, the export value  was 37.75 percent higher than US$4.87 million in February, 2016, head of the Bali's office of the Central Bureau of Statistics  Adi Nugroho said here on Tuesday.

Adi said jewelry exports made up 14.88 percent of Bali's export earning of US$45.15 million in February, which grew from US$39.12 million in the previous month, 2017.

Singapore was the largest buyer  accounting for 26.3 percent of Bali's exports of jewelry in February. Other buyers included the United States, Australia, , China, the Netherlands, Hong Kong , France and Japan.

Silver and gold ornaments are only one of 17 types of Bali's products of household industry, which has grown fast especially in the village of Celuk, regency of Gianyar.

There are at least 497 silver and gold craftsmen in the village of Celuk.

Foreign tourists visiting Bali are potential buyers of jewelry for souvenir.  (WDY)
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