Indonesia's Fish Exports Reach Rp100 Trillion, Shrimp and Crab Become Global Favourites
Indonesia’s marine and fisheries sector has shown a positive trend in recent years. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has recorded a significant increase in export value, while strengthening Indonesia’s position in the global market.
Acting Secretary General of KKP, Andy Artha Donny Oktopura, stated that the value of Indonesia’s fisheries exports reached US6.2billion(orequivalenttoRp106.5trillionatanexchangerateofRp17, 190/US) with annual growth of around 5.2%.
“We are demonstrating a trade balance surplus, meaning our products can compete in the global market,” said Andy at the Food Summit 2026 on Monday (27/4/2026).
Export Destinations
The structure of Indonesia’s marine and fisheries export market in 2025 is still dominated by countries with high purchasing power and strong demand for seafood.
The United States is the main destination with a value of US$1.99 billion, followed by China at US$1.22 billion and the ASEAN region at around US$1.00 billion.
This composition shows that Indonesia’s exports still rely on major global markets, particularly for high-value commodities.
From the commodity side, Indonesia’s marine and fisheries exports are still strongly supported by high-value products with a strong dominance in shrimp commodities.
In 2025, shrimp became the largest contributor with a value of around US$1.87 billion, affirming its position as the backbone of foreign exchange in this sector. This was followed by tuna and skipjack commodities recording around US$1.04 billion, driven by global demand for high-quality marine protein products.
Meanwhile, the squid, octopus, and cuttlefish group contributed around US$0.89 billion, followed by mud crab and crab at US$0.51 billion, and seaweed at around US$0.32 billion.
This composition indicates that Indonesia’s exports do not only rely on capture fisheries but are also starting to shift towards aquaculture commodities and industrial raw materials, although challenges in downstream processing and increasing added value remain homework to drive higher-quality exports.