In addition to relying on the tourism industry, Bali also
has the advantage of export in the field of souvenir and gift. During the last
month of August 2014, Bali had shipped various types of sculpture and other souvenir
wood raw material to the foreign market. Bali souvenir product exports amounted
to 4.36 million dollars. That is, an increase of 17.98 percent over the same
month in the previous year of 3.69 million dollars.
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However, when compared with the previous month, Bali's
foreign exchange earnings decreased. Head of the Central Statistics Agency
(BPS) of Bali Panasunan Siregar in Denpasar, Bali said that the foreign
exchange fell by 8.95 per cent compared with the previous month, in July 2014
which reached 4.78 million.
Department of Industry and Trade of the Province of Bali
recorded the actual export of foreign trade. For trade volume, that accentuating
the touch of art skilled hands Balinese artist was increased 0.71 percent.
Balinese statues shipped 52.06 million units during the seven-month period from
January to July 2013, this value increased to 52.43 million units in the same
period in 2014.
United States market absorbs most export handicraft statues
made from wood that is 29.83 percent, followed by Japan and Australia's 3.30
percent to 6.96 percent. In addition, the Singapore market absorbs 1.82
percent, Hong Kong 1.07 percent, Thailand 0.80 percent, 6.58 percent British,
Dutch 4.61 percent, France 1.80 percent and Brazil 2.01 percent. While 41.11
percent the rest is absorbed by various other countries around the world. This
shows that the result of the creativity of artists sculpture from Bali Island very
attractive to the foreign consumers.
Various types of sculptures that penetrate foreign markets are
largely generated by the craftsmen and artists in rural areas of art warehouse
Gianyar. They are known to produce beautiful works of art, elegant and
attractive.
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