Gianyar (BisnisBali) -Up to these days, Balinese exporters were exported the product to foreign markets. Normally they face some problems such the instable of the export value. In January to December 2006 the handicrafts export are stable, but this different than wooden crafts export. This export realization experiences decrease, although the demand of the products increases, an exporter, Ir. Wayan Gde Arsania stated recently.
He said, in 2006 the exports of wooden craft decrease. This can be seen from the export activities of wooden crafts to several countries. However, if there is seen from the amount of decreasing products are not too big. This is normal condition to the export markets.
“Based on the data of several exporters and companies in 2006 the orders of the products were stable than before. Exporters have received orders in end of 2006 (Augustus to December 2006), but they can fulfill the demand and export products in 2007. Moreover, exporters cannot export the products until now, because the process production of handicrafts are need much time,” he explained, while added, the export realization of several wooden crafts in the last 2006 was decrease below10 percent.
On the others place, the head of Foreign Trade division of Trade and Industrial office (Disperindang) Bali, Ni Wayan Kusumawathi said, total export value of several handicraft products was increase only 3.64 percent combined with 2005. Total export value in 2005 reached US$ 227,604,660.14 into US$ 235,882,292.99 in 2006.
“Based on data of handicrafts export value, the export value of wooden crafts was slight decrease reach 8.59 percent. While, the export value of furniture products was increase 7.09 percent. Both of the products have high value than the other handicrafts products. In 2005 the export value of wooden crafts was reach US$ 85,559,739.95 that decrease in 2006 become US$ 78,210,572.56. And the export value of furniture products in 2005 only US$ 47,421,459.29 and in 2006 the value increase US$ 50,785,078.76,” he explained, while added, the decreasing of wooden craft exports is caused by the economic global and competition factors. *sta/dwi