Indonesia is setting its sights on becoming the world’s second-largest coffee producer, surpassing Vietnam, according to Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan. Currently, Indonesia ranks fourth globally, producing more than 700,000 tons of coffee annually. Hasan believes this number can grow substantially with effective strategies.
Key to this growth plan are improvements in quality seedlings, enhanced post-harvest processing, and more competitive packaging to boost the value of Indonesian coffee. The country also has vast land suitable for coffee farming and boasts 54 Geographical Indications (GI) for coffee, including 26 for Arabica, 24 for Robusta, three for Liberica, and one for Excelsa varieties.
Indonesia currently trails behind Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia in coffee production. Vietnam, the second-largest producer, harvests about 1.8 million tons yearly.
Hasan emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the government and private sector to fully realize Indonesia’s coffee potential.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia exported 342,220 tons of coffee worth $1.49 billion from January to September 2024. Imports during the same period totaled 67,650 tons, valued at nearly $320 million. Major export markets include the Philippines, the United States, and Malaysia.
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