Imports Jump in May 2021, Hope for Manufacturing Sector Improvement

Jakarta – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, import performance has been able to manage its growth momentum on an annual basis. In the second Eid al-Fitr moment during the pandemic in Indonesia, Jakarta’s imports showed signs of recovery compared to the same period last year. This rise was triggered by the increase in market demand, as shown in the consumer confidence index released by the Central Bank of Indonesia (BI).