Pork market in Indonesia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the pork market in Indonesia grew from 216 thousand tons to 282 thousand tons. This expansion was primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the adoption of online shopping for frozen products, significantly increasing the availability and consumption of frozen pork in urban areas.

After peaking in 2020, the market volume declined to 263 thousand tons in 2021 and then stabilized at 267 thousand tons in 2022. During this period, the government eased import regulations for frozen meat through Minister of Trade Regulation No. 20/2021, allowing private companies to import more easily and contributing to rising import volumes. Concurrently, new packaging and labeling requirements under the "ASUH" program for safety and halal certification influenced market standards, while local producers like Japfa expanded their frozen pork portfolios through e-commerce channels.

In 2023, the market sharply contracted to 172 thousand tons, largely due to a significant drop in domestic production. Imports continued to grow, reaching 3.9 thousand tons. Regulatory factors such as tightened quarantine procedures for imported meat and ongoing cold-chain infrastructure development played a role in shaping the market environment. Subsequent years saw continued regulatory evolution, including new nutritional and halal labeling requirements and the growth of e-commerce applications for frozen meat purchases.

Production pork in Indonesia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of pork, 2018-2021

World map of production of pork, 2018-2021

Indonesia's pork production volume declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2021, the country produced 260.9 thousand tons of pork, representing a 7.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production increased by 20.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 280.9 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 18.9%.

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

Exports pork from Indonesia

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2018 to 2021, Vietnam was virtually the sole buyer of Indonesian pork, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

During the 2018-2021 period, Vietnam effectively held a monopoly on Indonesian pork exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports pork to Indonesia

Imports in kind, t

The market demonstrated significant volatility throughout the observed period. Import volumes reached their peak in 2021 and hit their lowest point in 2018, representing a 3.6-fold difference between these extremes. In 2021, Indonesia imported 2 002 tons of pork, marking a substantial 214.0% increase compared to the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, with a 23.2% drop.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Spain (35.5% of import volume), the United States (32.9% of import volume), and Denmark (31.6% of import volume) were the primary suppliers of pork to Indonesia, collectively representing 100.0% of total imports in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable pattern during this timeframe. A 4.1-fold variation was observed between the peak value in 2021 and the lowest point in 2018. In 2021, Indonesia's pork imports reached 8 934 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 223.2% increase compared to the previous year. The most notable decline occurred in 2020, with a 16.5% decrease.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Spain (36.6% of import value), the United States (32.0% of import value), and Denmark (31.4% of import value) were the leading contributors to Indonesia's pork imports in value terms, together accounting for 99.9% of total import flows.

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

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