Indonesian Coffee Gains Popularity, Exports to Australia Reach Rp 114 Billion

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Trade between Indonesia and Australia has shown an increase over the past five years. One of the standout commodities is coffee exports.

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu, Siswo Pramono, stated that the implementation of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement provides a strong foundation for trade relations between the two countries.

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics records the value of Indonesian coffee exports to Victoria at AUD 9.77 million for the period from July 2024 to September 2025. This value is equivalent to Rp 114.26 billion, assuming an exchange rate of Rp 11,695 per Australian dollar.

Exports are dominated by raw green coffee beans.

“The importance of strengthening global partnerships encourages business actors to continuously open up trade opportunities, as well as to intensify innovation and sustainability in the Indonesian coffee industry,” he said in an official statement on Friday (27/3/2026).

Coffee exports are also driving the growth of trade between the two countries. Total trade in goods and services has increased from AUD 13.3 billion in 2020 to AUD 31.3 billion in 2025. The growth reaches around 116 per cent.

Promotion of Indonesian coffee is also carried out through the Melbourne International Coffee Expo. Participation in 2025 recorded 53 prospects with potential transactions of AUD 2.39 million.

Indonesia is again participating in MICE 2026, held from 26 to 28 March 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Indonesian pavilion features three producers under the Indonesian Coffee Association. Participants include GravFarms Indonesia, Canaya Geothermal Coffee Producers, Bang Raden Coffee, and Papua Black Gold Coffee.

The pavilion also presents Bell Living Lab from PT Kurva Lonceng Khatulistiwa. This initiative processes coffee waste into materials for fashion, furniture, and interiors.

The presence of this innovation demonstrates the potential for a circular economy in the coffee industry.

This activity opens up opportunities for expanding business networks and understanding the global market.

MICE is one of the largest coffee exhibitions in Australia. The event is attended by more than 150 exhibitors and attracts tens of thousands of visitors.

Last year, the number of visitors exceeded 30,000 people.