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Beef and buffalo meat market in Indonesia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Indonesian beef and buffalo meat market volume increased from 684 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 834 thousand tonnes in 2023. This expansion was primarily driven by the government's Sikomandan program, launched in 2018 and reinforced by Ministerial Regulation in 2020, which aimed to boost cattle and buffalo populations and productivity. However, domestic production consistently fell short of demand, necessitating significant imports to fill the structural deficit.

Market volume dipped to 639 thousand tonnes in 2020 before recovering in 2021. A major foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2022 reduced livestock numbers, but increased imports of frozen beef and buffalo meat, particularly from Australia, Brazil, and India, helped sustain market growth, with volume reaching 746 thousand tonnes that year and climbing further in 2023.

Factors for 2024 and 2025 underscore a continued reliance on imports to address the deficit. State-owned enterprises like PT Berdikari were tasked with managing import quotas, around 100 thousand tonnes, to stabilize prices, especially ahead of peak demand periods such as national religious holidays.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Indonesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Indonesia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Globally, Indonesia ranked as the 25th largest producer of beef and buffalo meat from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Indonesia produced 506.7 K t of beef and buffalo meat, representing a 7.4% year-on-year increase. However, over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 3.2%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 471.9 K t, while the highest was in 2019 at 529.6 K t. The most significant drop occurred in 2020, with a decline of 10.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	(10.9%)	7.4%	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Indonesia

Exports in kind, K t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2021, showing a fluctuation of 38 times between these years. In 2021, beef and buffalo meat exports from Indonesia were recorded at 0.0 K t, marking a sharp decline of 96.7% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.7%)	n/a	n/a	7.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Singapore and Myanmar dominated Indonesia's beef and buffalo meat exports in kind, jointly accounting for 97.6% of total flows, with other countries holding much smaller shares.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports bottomed in 2019 and peaked in 2021, with an 8.4-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Indonesia exported 0.0 M $ US of beef and buffalo meat, corresponding to a sharp reduction of 76.9% year-on-year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.9%)	n/a	n/a	24.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the country structure of exports in value terms was highly concentrated, with Singapore and Myanmar jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Indonesia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Indonesia imported 211.4 K t of beef and buffalo meat, which is 26.5% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 31.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 15.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.8%	(15.3%)	26.5%	9.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India and Australia remained the main sources for Indonesia's beef and buffalo meat imports in kind, jointly accounting for 86.0% of total flows, while other partners formed the remaining share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Indonesia's beef and buffalo meat import volumes were recorded at 785.1 M $ US, up by 33.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 30.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 587.0 M $ US, and the largest decline occurred in the same year at 15.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.9%	(15.0%)	33.8%	9.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, two markets—India and Australia—played leading roles in Indonesia's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms, together accounting for 81.8% of total flows, with the rest distributed among other destinations.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io