Export value of Balinese handicrafts reaches US$ 144 million

In period January to August 2006, several handicraft products can reach the foreign exchange until US$ 144.6 million or decrease five percent than same period 2005 reach US$ 152.7 million. The export realization of the handicraft products decrease this because the numbers of the foreign visitors visiting Bali decline that make the selling products decrease, the trade and industries office report it.
Normally many foreign visitors who visiting Bali while buy several handicraft products as souvenirs before they return to their countries, but now the numbers of visitors decrease.

Bali become 17 categories of exporter to foreign markets particularly several furniture crafts that decrease reach 11 percent from US$ 35.2 million become US$ 31.4 million. Normally, the export of furniture with the unique motif and design increase, but in this time the exports decrease that make many exporters bankrupt.

In January to Augustus 2005 the export of several products such silver jewelry also decrease reach 7.5 percent from US$ 18.3 million than the same period in 2006 was reach US$ 16.9 million. In last 2006, the export value to expect can increase than in 2005 only reach US$ 227 million.