COMMODITY PROCESSING Sales revenue increased by 51,12% from the amount of Rp. 2.589,5 billion in 2006 to Rp. 3.913,5 billion in 2007. The increase of sales revenue was caused by the increase of CPO production, the rises price of Crude Oil also Soyabean Oils as alternative fuel and favorable average selling price.
The increase of net sales also triggered by the increase of the three commodity sales which are rubber, crude palm and downstream industry where overall in 2007 had experienced an increase as much as 0,54% compared to 2006
Export Sales Revenue
Export sales Revenue decreased by 8,82% from Rp. 1.094,03 billion in 2006 to Rp. 999,7 billion in 2007. The decrease of export sales revenue was caused by stronger domestic demand. Domestic commodity sales price was also more favorable. Meanwhile, the decrease of crude palm export sales revenue was caused by the government regulation on export tax at the range of 7,5% - 10%.
Domestic Sales Revenue
Domestic sales Revenue increased by 48.66% from Rp. 1.495,48 billion on 2006 to Rp. 2.913,07 billion on 2007. The increase of local sales revenue was caused by strong demand of CPO in domestic market.