Low Domestic Production, Indonesia Relies on Imported Milk
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Indonesia cannot yet meet its domestic cow's milk needs independently.
This is recorded in a report by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) titled *Narasi Tunggal Sapi Perah* (Single Narrative on Dairy Cows) received by *Databoks* in March 2024.
According to data compiled by Kadin from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), national fresh milk production during the 2017-2020 period remained minimal, far below consumption levels.
In 2017, Indonesia only produced 918,240 tons of fresh milk, while total consumption or demand reached 4.27 million tons.
To cover this supply shortfall, in 2017 Indonesia imported approximately 3.36 million tons of fresh milk.
A similar situation occurred in subsequent years, with details as shown in the graph.
Calculated as a percentage, during 2017-2020, Indonesian fresh milk production only met approximately 21-22% of national consumption needs.
Subsequently, around 77-78% of national milk needs were met through imports.
Given this situation, Kadin believes that efforts to increase domestic fresh milk production are necessary.
"The main thing needed is an increase in the dairy cow population, which is done through the procurement of imported cows," said the Kadin team in its report.
"Through the importation of dairy cows, the IPS (milk processing industry) association and Kadin estimate that an additional dairy cattle population of 70,000 head is needed within 5 years," it continued.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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