Majority of Indonesian Fishermen Sold Catches to Middlemen Due to Economic Ties in 2024

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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) stated that middlemen remain the dominant distribution channel for small-scale fishermen in Indonesia.

Main Sales Destination of Indonesian Fishermen's Fish Catches Landed at Traditional Fish Landing Sites (2024)

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Main Sales Destination of Indonesian Fishermen's Fish Catches Landed at Traditional Fish Landing Sites (2024)

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According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of traditional fish landing sites (PIT) in Indonesia in 2024 was 747 PITs, an increase of 2.05% compared to the previous year.

Based on the main sales destination, sales at PITs are divided into five categories: sales to middlemen/collectors, markets, the nearest fish auction site (TPI), companies, and others.

"Of the five channels, the majority of fishermen (66.67%) prefer to sell their catches to middlemen or collectors," explained BPS in the Statistics of Traditional Landing Site 2024.

Therefore, BPS stated that middlemen remain the dominant distribution channel for small-scale fishermen in Indonesia.

According to BPS, the main reason for this dominance is the fishermen's dependence on middlemen for business capital financing.

"This makes them economically tied and gives them a weak bargaining position," BPS revealed.

Meanwhile, the percentage of fishermen's catches brought to PITs and sold to markets was 20.48%. The proportion sold to TPIs and companies was no more than 2%.

BPS stated that sales to TPIs are still less attractive to fishermen due to the mismatch between the auction time and the actual time of fish landing by fishermen at the PITs.

This is considered to result in operational inefficiencies and create potential losses for fishermen.

Therefore, BPS suggests that systemic intervention is necessary to improve the trade system for fishermen's catches.

"Such as strengthening cooperatives, harmonizing auction schedules, and integrating technology-based logistics so that fishermen have fairer and more profitable distribution alternatives," BPS said.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"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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