Indonesia's economy is growing fast. In 2018 it grew by 5,2%. In that same year, €191,3 million was spent on importing fruit and vegetables. The retail sector is also increasing rapidly.
The top ten retailers are:
- Indomart
- Alfamart
- Transmart/Carrefour
- Alfa Midi
- Hypermart
- Giant
- Hero
- Lotte Mart
- Superindo
- Giant
Indonesia has a population of 265 million people. It is the fourth-most densely populated country in the world. Sixty percent of these people live on the island of Java. Indonesia has the largest economy in Southeast Asia. It is estimated that, in 2050, this Asian country will have the fourth-largest economy worldwide. It will be just behind China, the United States, and India.
Indonesia produces mostly rubber, palm oil, and coffee. The government wants to become self-sufficient in the area of horticulture. That means local horticultural cultivation will continue, but imports may become more difficult.
A healthy lifestyle with the accompanying fresh horticultural products is also a trend under the Indonesian middle class. This sector of the community totals 85 million people. Local fruit cultivation's quality, supply, and farming are not stable. There are, therefore, opportunities for exporting fruit to this Asian country. There is a particular demand for certain products. These are pears, apples, grapefruit, citrus, blueberries, and cherries. These fruits are mostly imported from three countries. From China, 61%, nine percent from Thailand, and eight percent from Australia.
The United States Department of Agriculture's Export Guide Indonesia gives more information about trading with Indonesia. It also contains several important addresses.
Source: Exporter Guide Indonesia