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US steps up agricultural exports to Indonesia

While Indonesia was the US’s 11th largest market in 2024, the opportunities here in the world’s fourth most populous nation cannot be overstated, said Under Secretary Lindberg.

US agricultural products on display at a supermarket in downtown Washington, DC. (Photo: VNA)
US agricultural products on display at a supermarket in downtown Washington, DC. (Photo: VNA)

Washington D.C (VNA) - A US agricultural trade promotion delegation arrived in Indonesia on February 1 to expand market access and boost US farm exports, following the announcement by President Donald Trump in July 2025 of a landmark trade agreement with Indonesia.

The delegation includes 41 agribusinesses, trade organisations, and representatives from four state departments of agriculture, headed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg.

While Indonesia was the US’s 11th largest market in 2024, the opportunities here in the world’s fourth most populous nation cannot be overstated, said Under Secretary Lindberg. The delegation is in Indonesia to showcase the strength and diversity of US food and agricultural products, and to demonstrate how recent commitments from Indonesian officials will translate into new sales that drive dollars back into the pockets of American farmers, ranchers and communities.

Indonesia is an upper-middle-income country with a real GDP of 4.1 trillion USD, an annual growth rate of 5%, and a large, rapidly expanding middle class, the country offers strong demand for high-quality imported food and agricultural goods. Its young population is also driving a growing interest in innovative and convenient food products, reflecting new opportunities for US exporters.

This trade mission is happening at a critical time thanks to the landmark US–Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. This agreement eliminates tariffs on nearly all U.S. agricultural exports and reduces longstanding non‑tariff barriers, unlocking more than 1.6 billion USD in US agricultural exports and helping to rebalance trade.

In 2025, USDA trade missions connected more than 200 US companies with buyers in Hong Kong (China), Thailand, Peru, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Mexico, generating projected 12-month sales of 125 million USD. Building on that success, USDA will lead missions in 2026 to the Philippines, Türkiye, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam./.

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