MARITIMEPOSTS.COM– The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) reported that the value of fisheries exports from the beginning of the year up to the period leading to Eid reached USD 983,147,052.32, or approximately IDR 16.7 trillion.
“Up to the temporary suspension of goods transportation on March 13, our system recorded that fish exports to various countries had reached 197,718.80 tons, with an estimated value of IDR 16.7 trillion,” said Ishartini, Head of the Marine and Fisheries Product Quality Control and Supervision Agency (Badan Mutu KKP), in an official statement in Jakarta on Tuesday (17/3).
Ishartini explained that the figure is based on data from the issuance of SMKHP (Fishery Product Quality and Safety Certificates), which are recognized by authorities in destination countries. These certificates are required to meet food safety standards in 140 partner countries importing Indonesian fishery products.
The top ten countries importing Indonesian fishery products are the United States, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and Singapore. Meanwhile, exported fishery products continue to diversify.
“For example, the types of exported fishery products have now reached 486 HS Codes, which may include thousands of product variations. The top ten leading commodities are vannamei shrimp, tuna, squid, blue swimming crab, seaweed, skipjack tuna, crab, tiger shrimp, cutlassfish, and octopus. This demonstrates that Indonesian fish products are highly accepted in the global market and trusted for their quality and safety,” she explained.
Impact of Middle East Escalation on Fish Exports
In addition to boosting export value, Ishartini added that the ministry is also working to increase domestic absorption of fishery products. This aims to maintain the stability of fisheries trade, particularly amid geopolitical escalation in the Middle East.
She acknowledged that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have affected fish export activities. Data shows that, compared to the same period last year (2025), export volume has decreased by 41.35%, resulting in a 21.71% decline in export value.
“Demand for Indonesian fishery products remains relatively stable, as indicated by the continued requests for SMKHP that we process. However, in terms of volume, there are constraints due to disruptions in transportation within the supply chain caused by the escalation, such as changes in shipping routes, additional logistics costs, and limited availability of containers and mother vessels—all of which contribute to rising product prices,” she explained.
Ishartini stated that the ministry is closely monitoring global developments and maintaining intensive communication with authorities in partner countries as well as stakeholders in Indonesia.
Previously, the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, emphasized on various occasions that a strong upstream-to-downstream quality assurance system is crucial to maintaining global acceptance and strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesian fishery products.
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Marine and Fisheries Product Quality Agency (Badan Mutu KKP)
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