The export movement in Batu City has again shown its passion. This is as the Covid-19 pandemic ends. In 2022, Batu City's export figures doubled compared to the previous year. In 2021, the export value of Batu City only touched IDR 6 billion. Meanwhile, in 2022, its value increased to reach IDR 17.5 billion. The amount of export value is dominated by MSME products. This year, Batu City Government targets the export value to reach IDR 20 billion. Head of Trade of the Cooperatives, Micro Enterprises and Trade Office (Diskumdag) of Batu City, Nurbianto stated that his party targets an increase in the value of exports in Batu City in 2023. The figure is targeted to break IDR 20 billion. He explained, in 2022, there was a shift in commodities contributing to the highest export figures for Batu City. If previously dominated by ornamental plants. At this time, it is the turn of MSMEs to dominate. Nurbianto added, actually not only processed chips are experiencing an increasing trend in exports. But in general, all commodities export figures increased in 2022. Even so, processed chips have increased very drastically.
At the end of last year, in addition to processed fruit chip products. The processed tempeh chips of Batu City have also succeeded in penetrating the export market. In total there are 20 thousand packages (pcs) of tempeh chips from MSMEs in Batu City which are exported abroad. Of the amount of packaging, if weighed the weight of the product is more than 1 ton. The MSME is PT Arjuna Citra Indonesia Kota Batu. The export destination countries of tempeh chips include Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Brunei Darussalam. Tempeh chips are chosen as an export commodity because tempeh is a superfood that has many benefits and high protein. In addition, tempeh has also met International Food Standards. As for the exported tempeh chips, what is used is a type of sago tempeh. One of the things that has been done by the Batu City Diskumdag is to develop the existence of street vendors and MSMEs in the Batu City Square area.
Source: https://malang-post.com/2023/08/27/kota-batu-targetkan-angka-ekspor-tembus-rp20-miliar/
