As the world's largest coconut producer, Indonesia's coconut industry has broad prospects and growing export potential. According to 2023-2025 planting statistics, Indonesia's coconut planting area in 2025 shows positive growth. Smallholder plantations dominate with 3,274,321 hectares, a slight increase from 3,273,278 hectares the previous year. State-owned large plantations cover only 443 hectares, while private large plantations account for 36,591 hectares. Although private plantations are smaller in area, they have the highest productivity. In 2025, private plantation productivity is expected to reach 1,381 kg/ha, ranking first; state-owned large plantations at 1,285 kg/ha; and smallholder plantations at 1,127 kg/ha, the highest since 2022. Total coconut production from smallholder plantations is estimated at 2.82 million tons, up from 2.79 million tons the previous year, remaining the backbone of national coconut production. China has invested heavily in Indonesia, with the Investment Minister stating that China has invested US$100 million (approximately IDR 1.67 trillion) to build coconut processing facilities. This helps Indonesia strengthen the downstream sector of the coconut industry, increase the added value of coconut products, and shift from exporting raw materials to exporting finished and semi-finished products (such as coconut oil, coconut milk, etc.). In December 2023, the domestic coconut price was IDR 6,375 per kg, slightly up from the previous month; the international price fell from US$1,115 per ton to US$1,109 per ton. In 2023, Indonesia's coconut exports reached 2.17 million tons, with a total value of US$1.31 million (approximately IDR 215.2 billion), indicating strong international demand for Indonesian coconuts. China is the largest export market for Indonesian coconuts, with a transaction value of US$228,947 (approximately IDR 37.4 billion), accounting for 17.42% of total exports. Semi-finished products (especially coconut oil under HS code 15131990) account for nearly 30% of exports. Riau Province is the main coconut production center in Indonesia, with a planting area of 440,000 hectares and an output of approximately 411,000 tons. In 2023, the national coconut planting area was 3.31 million hectares, of which 2.54 million hectares were productive trees, 410,780 hectares were immature trees, and 375,030 hectares were non-productive or damaged trees.
As the world's largest coconut producer, Indonesia's coconut industry has broad prospects and growing export potential. According to 2023-2025 planting statistics, Indonesia's coconut planting area in 2025 shows positive growth. Smallholder plantations dominate with 3,274,321 hectares, a slight increase from 3,273,278 hectares the previous year. State-owned large plantations cover only 443 hectares, while private large plantations account for 36,591 hectares. Although private plantations are smaller in area, they have the highest productivity. In 2025, private plantation productivity is expected to reach 1,381 kg/ha, ranking first; state-owned large plantations at 1,285 kg/ha; and smallholder plantations at 1,127 kg/ha, the highest since 2022. Total coconut production from smallholder plantations is estimated at 2.82 million tons, up from 2.79 million tons the previous year, remaining the backbone of national coconut production. China has invested heavily in Indonesia, with the Investment Minister stating that China has invested US$100 million (approximately IDR 1.67 trillion) to build coconut processing facilities. This helps Indonesia strengthen the downstream sector of the coconut industry, increase the added value of coconut products, and shift from exporting raw materials to exporting finished and semi-finished products (such as coconut oil, coconut milk, etc.). In December 2023, the domestic coconut price was IDR 6,375 per kg, slightly up from the previous month; the international price fell from US$1,115 per ton to US$1,109 per ton. In 2023, Indonesia's coconut exports reached 2.17 million tons, with a total value of US$1.31 million (approximately IDR 215.2 billion), indicating strong international demand for Indonesian coconuts. China is the largest export market for Indonesian coconuts, with a transaction value of US$228,947 (approximately IDR 37.4 billion), accounting for 17.42% of total exports. Semi-finished products (especially coconut oil under HS code 15131990) account for nearly 30% of exports. Riau Province is the main coconut production center in Indonesia, with a planting area of 440,000 hectares and an output of approximately 411,000 tons. In 2023, the national coconut planting area was 3.31 million hectares, of which 2.54 million hectares were productive trees, 410,780 hectares were immature trees, and 375,030 hectares were non-productive or damaged trees.