Indonesia Imports More Frozen Beef Than Processed Beef: Here's the Trend
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Data processed by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia) shows that Indonesia imported more frozen beef than processed beef throughout 2018-2022.
In 2018, frozen beef imports amounted to 160.64 million kilograms (kg) with a value of US$600.81 million. Meanwhile, processed beef imports totaled 3.64 million kg with a value of US$17.8 million.
The following year, imports of both frozen and processed beef increased significantly. Specifically, frozen beef imports reached 197.34 million kg and processed beef imports reached 4.25 million kg.
Unfortunately, in 2020, imports of both types of beef decreased. Frozen beef imports fell to 167.12 million kg and processed beef imports to 3.22 million kg. This decrease is believed to be a consequence of activity restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Imports quickly rebounded, reaching 211.42 million kg for frozen beef and 3.25 million kg for processed beef.
The latest data from 2022 shows that frozen beef imports increased to 225.65 million kg. However, processed beef imports decreased to 3.21 million kg.
Kadin calculated that frozen beef imports during the 2018-2022 period showed a steady increase, averaging 10.19% per year.
"Meanwhile, imports of processed beef during the same period tended to decrease, with an average decline of 2% per year," Kadin stated in a report quoted by Databoks on Wednesday (April 17, 2024).
Kadin also acknowledged that Indonesia is not yet self-sufficient in meeting its population's beef consumption needs, as it still relies on imports.
This is evident in the fact that national beef production only covers approximately 60%-70% of national demand. The remaining 30%-40% of demand is met through imports in the form of feeder cattle for fattening, frozen meat, and offal, dominated by frozen livers and hearts.
(See also: Indonesia Imported 238,000 Tons of Beef in 2023, Mostly from Australia)
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