Indonesia’s Minister for Trade Budi Santoso has outlined his goals for the nation to establish itself as an international coffee hub.
Speaking after inaugurating the Asian Trade, Tourism, and Economics Council in Jakarta, Santoso’s statement came in response to a proposal from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that stated the nation could be more influential in the global coffee pricing landscape.
The United States Department of Agriculture listed Indonesia as the fifth largest producer of coffee in the world in 2024/25, responsible for six per cent (10.7 million 60-kilogram bags).
This figure was behind only Brazil (37 per cent), Vietnam (17 per cent), Colombia (eight per cent), and Ethiopia (six per cent).
Santoso says Indonesia climbed even further up those rankings, but any plans must be made with consideration and collaboration in mind.
“We will take steps so that Indonesia can become a coffee hub,” says Santoso.
“This way, Indonesian coffees will become better known abroad. We have many varieties and we are already a major producer.
“Indonesia is the third-largest coffee producer after Brazil and Colombia. We have Arabica, Robusta, and Luwak coffee. In the future, ideally, the centre of coffee trade can be in Indonesia.”
