Indonesia’s agricultural sector recorded a strong trade surplus of $720 million USD in April 2025.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the total export value reached $2.75 billion USD, while imports stood at $2.03 billion USD.

The export volume combined both fresh and processed agricultural goods, grouped under the 2022 KBLI classification and categorized using Harmonized System (HS) codes in line with the Ministry's 2022 technical guidelines.

Processed Products Dominate Export Composition

Indonesia's export value for processed agricultural products far outpaced other segments.

In April 2025, processed products contributed $2.36 billion USD to exports, with imports reaching $1.07 billion USD.

In contrast, fresh agricultural exports were valued at $393.56 million USD, while fresh imports nearly doubled at $962.07 million USD.

The combined figures, fresh and processed, positioned agricultural exports at $2.75 billion USD, significantly higher than the import total of $2.03 billion USD.

Monthly Export Trends Reflect Seasonal Volatility

Export performance over the past year showed considerable fluctuations. The highest monthly export was recorded in October 2024 at $4.30 billion USD, while June 2024 saw the lowest at $1.97 billion USD.

Import activity also peaked in October 2024 at $2.40 billion USD, mirroring the high export trend.

By April 2025, imports climbed slightly from $1.93 billion USD in March to $2.03 billion USD.

Commodity Breakdown Highlights Sector Disparity

The Ministry’s breakdown by agricultural subsectors reveals mixed performance:

• Food Crops:
• Exports increased by 2.71%
• Imports decreased by 13.41%
• Horticulture:
• Exports rose by 21.67%
• Imports edged up by 0.85%
• Plantation Products:
• Exports dropped sharply by 33.28%
• Imports declined by 18.48%
• Livestock:
• Exports fell by 31.84%
• Imports fell by 26.81%

These changes were measured against performance in March 2025, underscoring the sector's response to both global market dynamics and domestic production conditions.

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This article was created with AI assistance.