4m+ ha planted, 2.8m+ t a year, over USD 1.4bn in coconut-product exports — fresh coconut, oil, cream and desiccated coconut all rising.
Key figures
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 fresh coconut to China | USD 0.2bn, +131.3% YoY |
| Coconut oil to China | USD 0.17bn, +62.2% |
| Share of global coconut products | ~38% |
| Access basis | GACC Announcement No. 161 (2024), fresh coconut |
Sources: CFNA, GACC. Reviewed 2026-10-16.
Fresh coconut access requirements (Announcement 161/2024)
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Fresh coconut (Cocos nucifera), Indonesia growing areas |
| Orchard | Barantin review + GACC registration; GAP and IPM, traceable |
| Packing house | Dual registration; list updated yearly by Indonesia |
| Key pests monitored | Spiraling whitefly, scale insects etc.; scales at least every 15 days |
Coconut oil, cream and desiccated coconut go through routine food access: CIFER manufacturer registration + health certificate, a lower bar than fresh fruit.
Shipping options
| Product | Mode | Route | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh coconut | Reefer/ventilated (40') | Jakarta, Semarang → Guangzhou/Shanghai/Qingdao | 8-14 days |
| Coconut oil/cream | Flexitank / tank / reefer | Jakarta → Huangpu/Zhangjiagang/Tianjin | 10-16 days |
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Free gap check →Official sources
Official channels you can verify yourself; access policy follows the latest announcements.
- GACC (China) — access announcements & overseas registration
- Barantin (Indonesia) — phyto/sanitary & export permits