China is Indonesia's largest single buyer for palm oil, coconut, seafood and bird's nest. In the other direction it is an accelerating corridor between Indonesian growers, processors and Chinese importers.
Key figures (free to quote)
| Category (imported from Indonesia) | 2025 reference | YoY | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oils (palm oil) | USD 2.86bn (Jan-Oct) | +21.9% | China is the No.1 palm oil market, ~6m t/yr |
| Animal/vegetable fats | USD 2.84bn | +58.3% | Hydrogenated oils +81.7% |
| Seafood | USD 0.90bn | -6.6% | 491,500 t / USD 1.04bn full year; 1,080 approved categories |
| Fruit & products | USD 0.41bn | +25.7% | Coconut USD 0.2bn (+131.3%); frozen durian opened Dec 2025 |
| Cocoa & products | USD 0.35bn | +161.5% | Fastest-growing category |
| Coconut oil | USD 0.17bn | +62.2% | ~38% of global coconut-product exports |
Sources: GACC statistics, CFNA, Indonesia KKP. Reviewed 2026-10-16.
Five star categories
| Category | Access status | Opportunity in one line |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen durian | Protocol signed 2025-05, direct route open | Transit 56→22-26 days, ~USD 8,000 saved per container |
| Coconut | Fresh coconut approved 2024 | Imports +131.3% in 2025, top fruit growth |
| Palm oil | Routine food access | China is the No.1 buyer; flexitank/tanker |
| Seafood | 1,080 approved categories | 491,500 t volume; registration is the only gate |
| Bird's nest | GACC registration + CAIQ traceability | Price at 2015 lows, upstream buying window |
| Coconut shell charcoal / activated carbon | Ordinary goods · no licence required | Charcoal has 0% interim duty fallback; activated carbon 0% with FORM E — but Class 4.2 DG, FCL only |
Six steps from Indonesian port to Chinese table
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 · Source compliance | Plantation filing, GACC registration check |
| 2 · Pre-export inspection | Barantin phyto/sanitary; LS survey where required |
| 3 · Booking & shipping | Jakarta/Semarang load port; reefer/flexitank |
| 4 · Indonesia export filing | PEB declaration + Form E (ACFTA rate) |
| 5 · China import clearance | Declaration, Chinese label, port inspection |
| 6 · Cold-chain delivery | -18°C distribution to market/plant |
Indonesia-side export, end to end
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| PEB export filing | Licensed PPJK direct filing, HS pre-check |
| Reefer booking + D/O | Direct D/O with 15 carriers (COSCO/OOCL/Evergreen/Maersk...) |
| Form E certificate | ACFTA preferential rate for Chinese importers |
| Access pre-check | Verify GACC registration before shipment |
| Door-to-door cold chain | Pickup → ocean → China clearance → delivery |
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Official channels you can verify yourself; access policy follows the latest announcements.
- GACC (China) — access announcements & overseas registration
- Barantin (Indonesia) — phyto/sanitary & export permits