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Castor seeds market in Indonesia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Castor seed production in Indonesia remained stable at around 1,400 tons in 2018 and 2019, supported by government biofuel initiatives. State-owned enterprises like Pertamina and RNI were instructed to procure castor seeds from farmers, while a national program aimed at planting 10 million hectares of castor since 2009 encouraged area expansion. Private companies such as Eterindo and D1 Oils also partnered with local producers for crude castor oil processing.

From 2020 onward, production entered a steep decline, falling to 1,222 tons in 2020 and dropping further to 578 tons by 2022. Market size followed the same trend, shrinking from 1,407 tons in 2019 to 544 tons in 2023.

Despite the earlier procurement by state-owned companies and growing export demand for castor oil, domestic castor seed output could not sustain its previous levels. By 2023, the market volume had contracted to less than half of its 2018 size.

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, 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, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 castor seeds in Indonesia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Indonesia maintained the 20th position globally in castor seed production volume.

Top producers of castor seeds, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of castor seeds, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Castor seed production in Indonesia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Indonesia produced 1 127 tonnes of castor seeds, representing a 7.7% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production fell by 21.3%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 7.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(13.4%)	(7.7%)	(7.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports castor seeds from Indonesia

Exports in kind, kg

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 1 052 kg, then peaked in 2018 with a 36-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Indonesia exported 4 521 kg of castor seeds, marking a sharp increase of 329.7% compared to 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports dropped by 89.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(89.3%)	(73.8%)	329.7%	(50.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Thailand remained the dominant export destination for castor seeds in volume terms, accounting for 79.6% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed across various other markets.

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, K $ US

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 3.1 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2018 with a 7.1-fold gap between these years. In 2021, Indonesia exported 10.7 thousand US dollars worth of castor seeds, representing a sudden rise of 73.0% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 85.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 101.9% growth.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(85.9%)	101.9%	73.0%	(21.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Thailand and Vietnam formed the dominant pair of markets for castor seed exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 91.5% of total flows, with other countries making up the remaining share.

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 castor seeds to Indonesia

Imports in kind, kg

Castor seed imports into Indonesia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 5 kg, marking a 64.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 100%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 92.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.3%)	(93.0%)	(64.3%)	(92.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands remained the dominant source for castor seed imports in volume terms, with a share of 81.6% of total flows, while the rest was fragmented across other markets.

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, K $ US

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2018 with a 74 880-fold difference between these years. In 2021, foreign castor seed supplies to Indonesia reached 0.1 thousand US dollars, indicating a substantial advance of 1 700.0% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 99.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.1%)	(99.9%)	1 700.0%	(93.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, virtually all castor seed imports into Indonesia in value terms were associated with the Netherlands, which accounted for 98.7% of total flows.

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