Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In 2021, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector increased by 4.7% compared to the 3.8% decline in 2020. This was driven by the trade of cars, motorbikes and the repair subsector, which grew by 12.1%, as a result of the implementation of sales tax incentives on luxurious goods which drives an increase in the number of car sales.
Agriculture, forestry and fishery
In 2021, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector grew by 1.8%, the same as in the previous year. This growth was mainly driven by the fishery subsector which grew by 5.5% due to an increased production of captured fish and seaweed cultivation. The agriculture, livestock, hunting, & agriculture services subsector grew by 1.1% as compared to 2020.
Mining and Quarrying
In 2021, the mining and quarrying sector grew by 4.0% compared to a contraction of 2.0% the previous year. This was mainly driven by the metal ore mining subsector, which grew by 22.8% due to increase in copper and gold production. The oil, gas and geothermal mining subsector contracted by 4.4% due to a decrease in the amount of oil production.
Oil and Natural Gas
The following table sets forth the average price of Indonesian crude oil, measured by the ICP, for the periods indicated.
| | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020P | | | 2021P | |
| | (in U.S. dollars per barrel) | |
ICP(1) | | | 40.4 | | | | 73.4 | |
Sources: Directorate General of Oil and Gas, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
(1) | ICP is calculated as the sum of the Dated Brent and Alpha prices. Dated Brent is calculated based on the publication average of the current month, while Alpha is calculated based on publication average within the current month or the publication average within the current month and the previous month, taking into account the quality of crude oil, development of international crude oil prices, and/or national energy resilience. |
Construction
In 2021, the construction sector grew by 2.8% compared to 3.3% contraction in 2020. This is in line with the increase in infrastructure activities and the increase in imports of raw materials for construction activities.
Transportation and Warehousing
In 2021, the transportation and warehousing sector grew by 3.2% compared to 15.1% decline in 2020. This was partly due to increased mobility in public transportation and recreational areas.
Information and Communication
In 2021, the information and communication sector grew by 6.8% compared to 10.6% in 2020. The slower growth was partly due to decline in the information industry, which includes the printing and paper goods industry.
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