Dominican Republic, Indonesia's Largest Export Destination for Tobacco

Indonesia is one of the world's largest tobacco producers. Since the Dutch colonial era, tobacco has been a prized plantation commodity in Indonesia. Its high economic value has earned Indonesia the moniker "green gold."

Indonesia's national tobacco exports from January to December 2021 reached US$73.84 million, or approximately Rp 1.06 trillion (based on the exchange rate at the time of the original publication), according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This represents a 16% increase compared to sales in the same period the previous year, which amounted to US$63.65 million, or approximately Rp 914.09 billion.

Meanwhile, Indonesia's export volume reached 7.65 million kg, a 13.38% decrease compared to exports in the same period of 2020, which totaled 8.83 million kg.

The main export destinations for Indonesian tobacco in 2021 were:

1. Dominican Republic
Volume: 1,911,006 kg
Value: US$ 6,731,369

2. United States
Volume: 1,358,245 kg
Value: US$ 11,198,223

3. Belgium
Volume: 831,935 kg
Value: US$ 4,783,194

4. Philippines
Volume: 669,211 kg
Value: US$ 11,122,069

5. Sri Lanka
Volume: 614,131 kg
Value: US$ 8,097,389

Indonesian local tobacco is also known for its high quality, making it a highly sought-after commodity in the international tobacco market. Some of Indonesia's main tobacco-producing regions include Temanggung, Deli, Lombok, Madura, and Jember.