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Sugar cane market in Indonesia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Indonesia's sugar cane market volume remained stable, fluctuating between 29,000 and 29,500 thousand tons. This period saw consistent production levels, with minor year-to-year variations reflecting normal agricultural cycles and steady demand for both fresh consumption and sugar processing.

A significant expansion occurred in 2021, when the market jumped by nearly 10% to over 32,000 thousand tons. This surge was driven by policy changes that improved distribution logistics, including the adoption of refrigerated transport for better cold chain management, which reduced spoilage and enhanced supply chain efficiency for fresh agricultural products. The market held near this peak in 2022, supported by tax regulations that exempted fresh food items from value-added tax, helping to stabilize costs for producers and consumers.

In 2023, the market experienced a moderate correction, with volumes easing to 31,000 thousand tons. Overall, the period from 2018 to 2023 closed with a net expansion, underscoring the role of infrastructure and policy measures in shaping the sugar cane sector's performance.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 sugar cane in Indonesia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Indonesia ranked 10th globally in sugar cane production.

Top producers of sugar cane, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Indonesia's sugar cane production grew for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 32 200 thousand tons, marking a moderate increase of 9.9% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production rose by 9.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 29 100 thousand tons, with the largest decline that year of 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	0.7%	9.9%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Indonesia's sugar cane production value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 7 497 million US dollars, showing a rise of 9.1% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value grew by 12.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 6 473 million US dollars, when the largest decline of 3.1% occurred.

Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.1%)	6.2%	9.1%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Indonesia

Exports in kind, t

Indonesia's sugar cane export volume fell for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 85.4 tons, down 47.0% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 86.4%, with a compound annual decline rate of 48.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.7%)	(70.7%)	(47.0%)	(48.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Japan was the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Indonesia's sugar cane exports in volume terms, accounting for 96.9% of the total.

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

Indonesia's sugar cane export value declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, export value amounted to 19.9 thousand US dollars, a drop of 47.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 86.1%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 48.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.3%)	(69.1%)	(47.4%)	(48.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Japan dominated the partner structure for Indonesia's sugar cane exports in value terms, consistently representing 95.8% 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 sugar cane to Indonesia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Indonesia's sugar cane imports amounted to 0.0 tons, reflecting a sharp increase of 160.0% from 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	160.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States and Canada were the leading sources for Indonesia's sugar cane imports in volume terms, together accounting for 83.3% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among other countries.

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