Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Indonesia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Indonesia showed a clear upward trend in volume from 2018 to 2021, growing from 6 141 thousand tons to over 8 043 thousand tons. This expansion was particularly sharp between 2019 and 2021, with the market adding nearly 2 million tons in just two years. The subsequent period from 2022 to 2023 saw a reversal, with the market volume contracting to 6 244 thousand tons.

In value terms, the market followed a similar but more pronounced growth pattern, rising from $2.4 billion in 2018 to a peak of $3.6 billion in 2022. The value increase in 2021 was especially significant, reflecting higher unit prices alongside the volume growth. The market value then stabilized at approximately $3.5 billion in 2023.

Production wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Indonesia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Indonesia was among the world's leading producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals from 2018 to 2021, ranking 11th globally by production volume.

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2018-2021

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2018-2021

Indonesia's production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 8 067 K t, marking a strong increase of 11.5% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 31.6%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.6%.

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

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Indonesia's production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 3 560 M $ US, up by 28.0% from 2020. Over the period 2018-2021, production grew by 48.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0%.

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

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Indonesia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Indonesia's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals declined. In 2021, the country exported 55 088 t, a decrease of 4.8% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 6.2%, with a CAGR of 2.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 57 861 t, with the largest annual increase of 8.8% also occurring that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the top buyers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Indonesia were Papua New Guinea (43.3% of exports in kind), Timor-Leste (30.3%), and the Philippines (7.3%). Together, these three countries accounted for 80.9% of Indonesia's total exports in kind.

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

Indonesia's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 24 313 K $ US, a 9.3% increase year-over-year. Over the period 2018-2021, exports rose by 19.6%, with a CAGR of 6.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Papua New Guinea (44.4% of exports in value terms), Timor-Leste (31.1%), and the Philippines (6.4%) were the leading markets for Indonesia's wheat and meslin flour and cereals exports. Combined, they represented 82.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Indonesia

Imports in kind, t

Indonesia's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in volume terms fell for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 31 410 t, a significant drop of 19.9% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 49.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 20.2%. The peak import volume was in 2019 at 78 737 t, with the largest annual increase of 27.3% that year, followed by the steepest decline of 50.2% in 2020.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey (39.9% of imports in kind), Ukraine (23.9%), and India (10.4%) were the key sources for Indonesia's wheat and meslin flour and cereals imports. Together, they made up 74.2% of total import volume.

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

Indonesia's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 11 843 K $ US, down by 13.7% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 40.6%, with an annualized decrease of 15.9%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 26 505 K $ US, with the largest annual increase of 33.0% that year and the sharpest drop of 48.2% in 2020.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey (35.2% of imports in value terms), Ukraine (21.5%), and Vietnam (12.0%) formed the core group of markets for Indonesia's wheat and meslin flour and cereals imports. Collectively, they accounted for 68.6% of total import value.

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

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