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The Indonesian government plans to import 4.86 million tons of commodities, including sugar, meat, fish, and industrial salt, in 2026 ¹

². The decision aims to support the country's industrial needs, with a focus on sugar imports of 3.12 million tons for industrial purposes and 508,360 tons for export-oriented industries ¹. Additionally, the government targets hilirisasi (downstream processing) of commodities like cocoa, coffee, and mete in 2026, following the achievement of swasembada (self-sufficiency) in rice and corn in 2025 ².

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Indonesia's Import Plans for 2026

Supporting Industrial Needs

The Indonesian government has announced plans to import 4.86 million tons of commodities in 2026, including sugar, meat, fish, and industrial salt ¹

². The decision aims to support the country's industrial needs, with a focus on sugar imports of 3.12 million tons for industrial purposes and 508,360 tons for export-oriented industries ¹.

Hilirisasi and Swasembada

Additionally, the government targets hilirisasi (downstream processing) of commodities like cocoa, coffee, and mete in 2026, following the achievement of swasembada (self-sufficiency) in rice and corn in 2025 ²

. The government also plans to increase production of chicken meat, eggs, and milk to support the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program ².

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