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  • Indonesia to boost nutmeg exports to Germany

    Indonesia to boost nutmeg exports to Germany

    The Indonesian government intends to encourage local exporters in North Sulawesi to sell nutmeg to Germany, as the country was the number one buyer of the spice in 2016.

    “The (nutmeg) demand from the Germans is high, with exports occurring every week,” said Secretary of Trade and Industry Department Darwin Muksin here on Tuesday.

    According to the North Sulawesi Trade and Industry Department, the export volume of nutmeg to Germany had reached 29 tons and earned US$234,725 in revenue by the end of 2016.

    Muksin added, the demand from Germany showed a positive trend that tended to increase occasionally, with imports arriving almost every month.

    “The export volume to and revenue from Germany is proof that food commodities have not been shaken by the global financial crisis that started in Europe,” he noted.

    The government is optimistic that the exports from North Sulawesi will continue to increase in December 2016, as no postponement of the trade contract has been reported.

    Besides nutmeg, North Sulawesis prime commodities are coconut powder, crude coconut oil, and fisheries products.

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  • Nutmeg higher in demand in Europe

    Nutmeg higher in demand in Europe

    Exports of nutmeg from Indonesia to Italy has increased toward the end of the year, a North Sulawesi official said.

    “Orders have come more regularly from Italy for North Sulawesi nutmeg. Demand is growing toward the end of the year,” head of the provincial industry and trade office Jenny Karouw said here on Tuesday.

    Jenny said in the third week of November 2016 nutmeg exports to Italy totaled 15 tons worth US$112,500.

    She said nutmeg from the district of Sitaro Islands is high in demand in Europe especially in Italy for its high quality.

    “The quality of nutmeg from the district of Sitaro Islands has been internationally recognized. The exporters, therefore, should maintain the reputation,” she said.

    Buyers from Europe would look for other suppliers once they found the quality is not up yo their expectation, she added.

    Nutmeg from North Sulawesi has been exported to Europe and the United States, where quality is the priority.