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Jakarta, 17 June 2026 – Indonesia's cocoa exports recorded positive growth throughout 2025 amid ongoing pressures on global cocoa supply. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the value of Indonesia’s cocoa exports reached USD 3.5 billion, representing a 36% increase year-on-year, driven by rising global cocoa prices and sustained demand in international markets.
Head of the Indonesia Eximbank Institute, Rini Satriani, explained that although Indonesia’s cocoa export volume declined by approximately 2% in 2025, export value continued to increase in line with a 6% rise in average global cocoa prices. Cocoa butter and cocoa oil (HS 180400) remained the country’s leading cocoa export products, contributing approximately 62% of total national cocoa exports, valued at USD 2.2 billion during 2025.
"The increase in prices occurred amid constrained global cocoa supplies, which kept commodity prices at relatively high levels. This situation has also supported the performance of Indonesia’s cocoa exports, which are dominated by value-added processed products that maintain strong competitiveness in global markets," she said.
Rini further noted that the growth in Indonesia’s cocoa export value reflects the continued development of the domestic cocoa processing industry. Indonesia’s export structure is no longer primarily reliant on raw cocoa beans but increasingly on processed products such as cocoa butter and oil, cocoa powder, and cocoa paste.
"This demonstrates the strengthening competitiveness of Indonesia’s cocoa industry while generating greater economic value for the country," Rini added.
In terms of export destinations, the United States and India were Indonesia’s largest cocoa export markets in 2025, with export values reaching USD 619 million and USD 618 million, respectively, each accounting for approximately 17% of total national cocoa exports. China ranked third, with exports valued at USD 446 million and a market share of around 12%.
These three major markets also recorded significant growth, with cocoa exports increasing by 141% to the United States, 196% to India, and 105% to China.
In global trade, Indonesia ranked as the 12th largest cocoa exporter in the world, accounting for approximately 3% of global cocoa exports, valued at USD 2.6 billion in 2024. The global cocoa export market continues to be dominated by Germany, the Netherlands, and Côte d’Ivoire.
In addition to its strong export performance, Indonesia still has substantial opportunities to expand cocoa exports in several promising markets. The International Trade Centre (ITC) estimates that Indonesia has approximately USD 1 billion in untapped cocoa export potential, particularly in the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia.
The prospects for increasing Indonesia’s cocoa exports are supported by several factors, including stronger global cocoa prices, robust international demand amid supply constraints, the continued downstream development of cocoa into higher-value processed products, and the relatively stable performance of the domestic cocoa processing industry.
With global demand continuing to grow while raw material supplies remain limited, Indonesia is well-positioned to further increase the value of its cocoa exports. This growth is expected to be driven by the expansion of value-added cocoa processing and the resilience of the country’s domestic processing industry.
Media Liason
Corporate Secretary – Lembaga Pembiayaan Ekspor Indonesia
Ph. : (021) 39503600
Email : corpsec@indonesiaeximbank.go.id
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