Indonesia’s Processed Food Exports Remain Ranked Fourth in ASEAN

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti, said the country’s processed food exports remain ranked fourth in the ASEAN region. In 2025, Indonesia recorded USD 6.25 billion in processed food exports.

The figure is still below Thailand’s USD 17.69 billion, Vietnam’s USD 8.89 billion, and Singapore’s USD 6.5 billion.

Dyah Roro said the ranking shows Indonesia still has considerable room to expand its processed food exports in international markets.

“And on the other hand, we should also appreciate ourselves because we’re in a fairly strategic position. Basically, we’re in the top five in ASEAN,” she said at the Indonesia Food and Beverage (F&B) Trade Promotion Forum in Jakarta on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

She noted that Indonesia needs to learn from ASEAN countries with stronger processed food export performance. The government is also encouraging efforts to improve product quality so that Indonesian products meet the standards applied in each export destination.

These efforts are considered essential for strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesia’s processed food products globally. Dyah Roro said the F&B sector is strategic and plays an important role in supporting national economic growth.

She added that Indonesian F&B products entering global markets can also strengthen Indonesia’s image internationally. “Since every country has its own standards, there are some countries where the standards we need to meet may be quite complex,” she said.

Earlier, Trade Minister Budi Santoso reaffirmed the government’s commitment to boosting Indonesia’s exports by expanding market access through international trade agreements. The Ministry encourages businesses in the manufacturing sector, including companies investing in Indonesia, to make optimal use of these agreements.

According to Minister Budi, businesses can secure more competitive tariffs in export destinations by leveraging trade agreements. He said Indonesia currently has 20 trade agreements in effect, 15 undergoing ratification, and 11 still under negotiation. (Guati Panji)