Cigarette Production in Indonesia Surges Again

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Indonesia’s cigarette production accelerated in June 2026. Data from the Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance shows that cigarette production in June 2026 reached 28.1 billion sticks. This figure jumped 3.7% compared to May 2026 (month-to-month) and soared 9.8% compared to June 2025 (year-on-year). Overall, cigarette production from January to June 2026 reached 157.4 billion sticks, an increase of 9.76% compared to the same period last year. Production for January-June 2026, or the first semester of 2026, was the highest since 2019, marking a seven-year peak. On average, cigarette production throughout the year reached 26.23 billion sticks per month. This figure is the highest since 2019, when the average was 26.48 billion sticks per month.