SURABAYA - admitted batik as a local product of the world through Indonesia by UNESCO, had a positive impact of local batik trade business.
Even in some places or gallery batik entrepreneurs, the level of demand or sales of various types of batik with twice or 100% compared to the previous. Even the production of batik craftsmen unable to meet consumer demand.
As recognized businessmen from Sidoarjo batik, Ahmad Syaikhu. Business owners "Batik Barro" admits selling batik in place increased 100%. "Demand is usually 200-250 pieces per month, can now reach 400-500 pieces per month," he said Friday (16/10/2009).
But he said, consumers are still depending on interest or seasonal conditions. With increasing sales volume, the turnover was obtained also rose. If the averaged Rp100 per piece worth thousands, the turnover achieved during the month reached a minimum of Rp40-50 million.
Sidoarjo addition, the buyer produced batik originated from various big cities like Jakarta, Bogor and Surabaya. Even Syaikhu say if production capacity in the business are not able to serve the market demand.
"I plan to increase production capacity by building the land and add batik equipment," explained the businessman this Magersari Kelurahan.
We have argued, the production capacity in Batik Barro only able to produce 60 pieces per week. "During this batik craftsmen worked in their own homes. In the future I will make the building as a place of production and thus increase the production of batik equipment will be increased," he explained.
Increased sales manager also acknowledged "Aya Gallery" Balgis N Muhyidin. Which helps marketing Balgis batik works of local artisans selling batik was admitted in the gallery increased 30%.
"Increase to 30 percent. Previous earnings of about Rp30-40 million, now increased to Rp60-70 million," said gallery manager who are in Menanggal, Surabaya, this.
Balgis claims to have been able to attract buyers from various major cities in Java and outside Java, such as Jakarta, Surabaya, and Kalimantan.
"Batik we sell is batik from various regions in East Java as Tuban, Tulungagung, Banyuwangi, Sidoarjo and others," he explained.
He acknowledged the policy in government agencies and private entrepreneurs lucrative batik. "Now many agencies that require employees to use batik on certain days," he said.
According to him, the consumer market rather than batik batik printing (printing) for higher value work. (Ishomuddin / Newspaper SI / night)
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