Indonesia sees commodities driving 2021 exports to record US$230 billion


JAKARTA, Dec 26 (Reuters): Indonesia's exports this year could reach between US$225 billion to US$230 billion, the biggest on record for South-East Asia's largest economy, the country's trade minister has announced this week.

The resource-rich country has been enjoying an export boom on the back of rising prices of its top commodities such as coal, palm oil, tin, steel and rubber.

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