Five-Year Target: Doubling Fishery Exports

Indonesia's fishery exports in 2016 are targeted to reach US$6.8 billion. This figure is an increase compared to last year's achievement of US$5.9 billion. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is optimistic that Indonesia's fishery export value can continue to increase every year. In fact, projections for the next five years suggest that it could generate up to US$9.5 billion in foreign exchange.

Currently, the government states that Indonesia is among the top three suppliers of fishery products to the United States, China, and Canada. According to the KKP, the supply of fishery products is being continuously increased in line with the increased target for growth in catch production of 2.4 percent this year, reaching 6.45 million tons, and aquaculture production is targeted to increase by 8.72 percent to 19.5 million tons.