Indonesia's wheat imports to explode by 11 million tons, suddenly now dropping

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Indonesian wheat imports have decreased successively. Throughout 2022, RI wheat imports were recorded to have fallen 17.6% to 9.45 million tonnes. Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had highlighted RI's wheat imports of up to 11 million tonnes. In fact, Jokowi even ordered his men to make a roadmap for the development of sorghum in the country until 2024. It is hoped that sorghum can be used as a substitute for wheat which relies on imported supplies. The Indonesian Wheat Flour Producers Association (APTINDO) noted that RI wheat imports from 2016 to 2022 reached 10.53 million tons, 11.43 million tons, 10.09 million tons, 10.69 million tons, 10.29 million tons, respectively. million tonnes, and 9.45 million tonnes. Imports in 2022 fell 17.6% compared to 2021. And, in January-May 2023, wheat imports fell another 4.2% to 4.17 million tonnes, compared to the same period in 2022 of 4.35 million tonnes. The countries of origin for Indonesia's largest ...