Indonesian produce export surge despite COVID-19
Shelly Chen
Published 2020년 10월 31일
According to Jakarta Post, data from Statistics Indonesia shows from January to September 2020 agriculture exports grew 9.7% in value year-on-year, the only sector that experienced export growth during the period.
In September 2020 alone, agriculture exports reached US$410 Million, up 16.22% from the same month in 2019.
Kasan Muhri, National Exports Development Director General of Indonesia’s Trade Ministry, told the Jakarta Post that coffee, vegetables, betel nuts, coconuts, guavas, mangos, mangosteens were the top agricultural exports in 2020.
“Exports of agricultural products to some of these countries grew significantly, by double digits on average. Some even (rose) by three digits,” said Kasan.
Coconut exports rose 189%, the most of any agricultural product while guavas, mangos and mangosteens also grew by 134%.
China received nearly one fifth of Indonesia’s agricultural exports in the January-August 2020 period with the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore making up the other major importers.
Despite these results, Kasan urged exporters not to become complacent and ensure they met the standards of the markets they are targeting.
"Agriculture exporters should pay attention to these issues, because the destinations cover developed countries, so things related to organic (certification), sustainability, traceability and transparency become important (criteria) that must be met," Kasan said.
In September 2020 alone, agriculture exports reached US$410 Million, up 16.22% from the same month in 2019.
Kasan Muhri, National Exports Development Director General of Indonesia’s Trade Ministry, told the Jakarta Post that coffee, vegetables, betel nuts, coconuts, guavas, mangos, mangosteens were the top agricultural exports in 2020.
“Exports of agricultural products to some of these countries grew significantly, by double digits on average. Some even (rose) by three digits,” said Kasan.
Coconut exports rose 189%, the most of any agricultural product while guavas, mangos and mangosteens also grew by 134%.
China received nearly one fifth of Indonesia’s agricultural exports in the January-August 2020 period with the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore making up the other major importers.
Despite these results, Kasan urged exporters not to become complacent and ensure they met the standards of the markets they are targeting.
"Agriculture exporters should pay attention to these issues, because the destinations cover developed countries, so things related to organic (certification), sustainability, traceability and transparency become important (criteria) that must be met," Kasan said.
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