Indonesia trade resumes after import permits issued
Fruits
Indonesia
Regulation & Compliances
Market & Price Trends
Published Feb 13, 2024
Tridge summary
The Indonesian government has finally issued the first import permits for horticulture products in 2024, following a five-week delay that disrupted shipments from key supplying countries and led to a shortage of imported fruits for the Lunar New Year. The delay particularly affected the supply of fruit from Thailand and China, and impacted various Australian agriculture industries, including the live cattle, meat trade, and Washington apple exports. In other news, Indonesia is set to hold the world's largest single-day election, with over 200 million people expected to vote for a new president, vice-president, and representatives at all administrative levels.
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The Indonesian government has issued the first import permits for horticulture products in 2024 after a five-week delay which has impacted shipments from key supplying countries and contributed to a shortage of imported fruits for the Lunar New Year sales period. The first horticulture import permits were issued on 2 February, allowing 2024 trade to commence, according to a source from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. One leading Indonesian fruit importer confirmed his company received an import permit on 2 February and took its first airfreight shipment of Australian grapes around a week later. “The import permits have been very late to release this year – it’s taken almost a month and a half,” he told Asiafruit. “At last, we can continue our business again.” Nevertheless, the importer noted that permits were being “released slowly”. Under Indonesia’s import process for horticulture products, importers must apply for an import licence from the Ministry of Agriculture known as a ...
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