China's cigarette imports affect local industry

The Finance Minister recently emphasized that he would defend the survival of the local tobacco industry, while referring to the issue of Chinese cigarette imports.

Data from the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) shows that Indonesia imported tobacco and cigarettes (HS code 24 two) from China in July 2021 - 2025 amounted to US$2.01 billion. The highest amount of imports in 2022 was $255.7 million; the total amount of imports in the same period was 252,456,600 tons, and the highest amount of imports in 2022 was 675,275,000 tons.

He indicated that in the near future he wouldAppointment with the Tobacco Business AssociationprobeBest Tobacco Tax PoliciesThe goal is toSustaining the local tobacco industry. The government will avoid a situation where the Indonesian tobacco industry is hit while the Chinese tobacco industry prospers by supplying Indonesia.

He claimed that if he couldn't get a face-to-face meeting.Will call the association directlyHe hoped that the parties would be able to make a positive contribution to the development of the country. In addition, he hoped that the partiesPatiently waiting for 2026 tobacco tax rate decision, will first hear explanations from business associationsThe