China is the world's largest durian market at ~USD 8bn a year. Indonesia enters with Bawor, Super Tembaga and Namlung, targeting 5-10% share.
Key figures
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Protocol signed | 2025-05-25, Barantin × GACC |
| First shipment | 2025-12-15, 48 t, Tanjung Priok → Qingdao |
| Transit time | 56 → 22-26 days (direct) |
| Container cost | USD 18,000 → 10,000-11,000 (~8,000 saved) |
| IKT packing houses | 8 nationwide (7 Central Sulawesi + 1 Bogor) |
Sources: Barantin, Tempo, RRI. Reviewed 2026-10-16.
Mandatory technical requirements
| Stage | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Plantation | Owned or partnered registered plantation, full traceability |
| Packing house | Barantin IKT export-facility certification (Reg. 15/2024) |
| Freezing | Quick-frozen at -30°C or below; core -18°C or below |
| Selection | Manual per-fruit selection, remove damaged fruit |
| China registration | Packing house registered in GACC import-food system |
| Product form | Pulp / purée / whole fruit |
Route and lead time
Plantation check → IKT quick-freezing → Barantin phyto → PEB filing → Jakarta load (40' reefer) → direct to Qingdao/Guangzhou → China clearance → cold-chain delivery. Direct sailing 7-12 days, end-to-end 22-26 days. Form E gives Chinese importers the ACFTA rate.
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