From a foreign sector perspective, external demand has boosted performance of the main export-oriented regional foreign countries. In line with export performance and rising commodity prices, Mining sector performance improved and supported the production-based regional economy. Coal mining performance in Sumatra and Kalimantan remains solid, driven by strong Chinese demand.
In contrast, the performance of domestically-oriented Manufacturing Industry subsectors has moderated,  19  particularly in Java, in line with restrictions on production activities in essential sectors. However, external demand is still strong enough to support the Processing Industry, particularly the CPO (crude palm oil)industry in Sumatra and the base metal industry in Sulampua.