Totals
After a volatile 2025, Indonesia starts 2026 slightly below last year in volume but clearly stronger in value.
In 2025, exports ended flat in volume at 201,113 MT (0% YoY), but value still increased 11% to USD 1.78 billion. The year was marked by heavy swings. After solid growth through mid-year, shipments collapsed in October (-59% YoY) before rebounding strongly in December (+31% YoY), suggesting delayed shipments and catch-up flows at year-end.
January 2026 shows 16,070 MT, down 6% YoY. In contrast, export value reached USD 154 million, up 9% YoY. This implies a firmer average export price compared to January 2025, despite lower physical volumes. Indonesia is therefore entering the year with more pricing resilience than volume momentum.
Products
Raw L. vannamei remains the backbone of the industry. In 2025, volumes reached 97,192 MT (+2% YoY). After a sharp October contraction (-60% YoY), December rebounded strongly (+31% YoY). January 2026 stands at 8,183 MT, down 7% YoY — broadly in line with the overall national trend.
Raw P. monodon had a difficult 2025, ending at 8,566 MT (-16% YoY). However, January 2026 shows a notable recovery to 587 MT (+68% YoY), albeit from a low base.
Cooked and marinated products — a key value segment — grew 9% in 2025 to 56,612 MT. Yet, in January 2026, volumes dropped sharply to 3,739 MT (-24% YoY), reflecting weaker demand in Western retail and foodservice channels.
Breaded shrimp declined 17% in 2025 to 8,345 MT. January 2026 shows 684 MT (-8% YoY), suggesting the category remains under pressure, particularly in the US market.
Markets
The United States remains Indonesia’s largest market, but structural pressure continues. In 2025, exports to the US fell 8% to 125,588 MT, with extreme volatility during the year. October collapsed by 86% YoY before December rebounded strongly. January 2026 stands at 10,408 MT (-11% YoY), confirming continued weakness in the US channel.
Japan, which grew 6% in 2025, starts 2026 slightly lower at 2,285 MT (-7% YoY). The EU-27, despite strong 2025 growth (+41%), shows a sharp January contraction to 521 MT (-27% YoY). Canada also weakens significantly in January (-47% YoY).
In contrast, Asian markets provide partial compensation. China, which grew 27% in 2025, expands further in January 2026 to 1,423 MT (+32% YoY). Taiwan grows 28% YoY, Malaysia surges 239% YoY, and Vietnam increases 276% YoY.
While Western markets show a dip at the start of the year, several Asian destinations are clearly absorbing additional Indonesian volumes. This shift does not fully offset US and EU softness, but it does cushion the overall decline and highlights Indonesia’s increasing regional diversification.
January 2026 therefore reflects a two-speed export landscape: pressure in traditional Western markets, but strengthening demand across parts of Asia — helping stabilize value even as volumes remain slightly below last year.
Byte in Numbers
Totals
- Volume
- Feb: 18,988 MT = +38% YoY
- Mar: 17,365 MT = -5% YoY
- Apr: 14,489 MT = +16% YoY
- May: 21,288 MT = +27% YoY
- Jun: 16,036 MT = +2% YoY
- Jul: 17,525 MT = +12% YoY
- Aug: 14,862 MT = -19% YoY
- Sep: 16,554 MT = -10% YoY
- Oct: 8,233 MT = -59% YoY
- Nov: 14,967 MT = -19% YoY
- Dec: 23,701 MT = +31% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 201,113 MT = 0% YoY
- Jan 2026: 16,070 MT = -6% YoY
- Value
- Feb: $157 million = +48% YoY
- Mar: $150 million = +9% YoY
- Apr: $128 million = +31% YoY
- May: $180 million = +33% YoY
- Jun: $133 million = +10% YoY
- Jul: $150 million = +19% YoY
- Aug: $138 million = -3% YoY
- Sep: $154 million = +5% YoY
- Oct: $76 million = -55% YoY
- Nov: $141 million = -7% YoY
- Dec: $228 million = +51% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: $1,776 million = +11% YoY
- Jan 2026: $154 million = +9% YoY
Products
- Raw L. Vannamei
- Feb: 8,868 MT = +34% YoY
- Mar: 8,388 MT = +7% YoY
- Apr: 7,007 MT = +23% YoY
- May: 9,828 MT = +23% YoY
- Jun: 7,979 MT = +24% YoY
- Jul: 8,156 MT = +17% YoY
- Aug: 7,189 MT = -20% YoY
- Sep: 7,705 MT = -16% YoY
- Oct: 3,868 MT = -60% YoY
- Nov: 7,444 MT = -20% YoY
- Dec: 11,968 MT = +31% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 97,192 MT = +2% YoY
- Jan 2026: 8,183 MT = -7% YoY
- Raw P. Monodon
- Feb: 816 MT = +16% YoY
- Mar: 765 MT = -15% YoY
- Apr: 701 MT = +4% YoY
- May: 853 MT = -8% YoY
- Jun: 549 MT = -39% YoY
- Jul: 714 MT = -27% YoY
- Aug: 752 MT = -8% YoY
- Sep: 762 MT = -18% YoY
- Oct: 872 MT = -11% YoY
- Nov: 738 MT = +0% YoY
- Dec: 694 MT = -20% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 8,566 MT = -16% YoY
- Jan 2026: 587 MT = +68% YoY
- Cooked and Marinated
- Feb: 5,549 MT = +45% YoY
- Mar: 5,458 MT = +20% YoY
- Apr: 4,355 MT = +36% YoY
- May: 5,951 MT = +61% YoY
- Jun: 4,032 MT = +15% YoY
- Jul: 5,093 MT = +26% YoY
- Aug: 4,738 MT = -7% YoY
- Sep: 4,716 MT = -2% YoY
- Oct: 1,696 MT = -67% YoY
- Nov: 3,337 MT = -30% YoY
- Dec: 6,741 MT = +32% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 56,612 MT = +9% YoY
- Jan 2026: 3,739 MT = -24% YoY
- Breaded
- Feb: 745 MT = +21% YoY
- Mar: 698 MT = -11% YoY
- Apr: 602 MT = +5% YoY
- May: 934 MT = +15% YoY
- Jun: 997 MT = +15% YoY
- Jul: 994 MT = -1% YoY
- Aug: 578 MT = -53% YoY
- Sep: 477 MT = -43% YoY
- Oct: 441 MT = -57% YoY
- Nov: 398 MT = -61% YoY
- Dec: 735 MT = -13% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 8,345 MT = -17% YoY
- Jan 2026: 684 MT = -8% YoY
Top Five Markets (+ Notable Mentions)
- USA
- Feb: 12,271 MT = +29% YoY
- Mar: 11,695 MT = -4% YoY
- Apr: 9,790 MT = +15% YoY
- May: 14,458 MT = +25% YoY
- Jun: 9,908 MT = +0% YoY
- Jul: 10,762 MT = +2% YoY
- Aug: 8,813 MT = -30% YoY
- Sep: 9,913 MT = -21% YoY
- Oct: 1,860 MT = -86% YoY
- Nov: 7,635 MT = -36% YoY
- Dec: 16,246 MT = +32% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 125,588 MT = -8% YoY
- Jan 2026: 10,408 MT = -11% YoY
- Japan
- Feb: 2,779 MT = +23% YoY
- Mar: 2,859 MT = +16% YoY
- Apr: 2,468 MT = +11% YoY
- May: 2,802 MT = -6% YoY
- Jun: 2,622 MT = -5% YoY
- Jul: 2,834 MT = +4% YoY
- Aug: 2,685 MT = -10% YoY
- Sep: 2,669 MT = +5% YoY
- Oct: 3,467 MT = +20% YoY
- Nov: 2,983 MT = +14% YoY
- Dec: 2,680 MT = +3% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 33,300 MT = +6% YoY
- Jan 2026: 2,285 MT = -7% YoY
- China
- Feb: 1,381 MT = +631% YoY
- Mar: 205 MT = -85% YoY
- Apr: 181 MT = +36% YoY
- May: 1,620 MT = +294% YoY
- Jun: 1,398 MT = +12% YoY
- Jul: 1,421 MT = +247% YoY
- Aug: 313 MT = -19% YoY
- Sep: 1,379 MT = +8% YoY
- Oct: 798 MT = -53% YoY
- Nov: 2,023 MT = +39% YoY
- Dec: 1,956 MT = +186% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 13,753 MT = +27% YoY
- Jan 2026: 1,423 MT = +32% YoY
- EU-27
- Feb: 884 MT = +51% YoY
- Mar: 1,027 MT = +75% YoY
- Apr: 590 MT = +25% YoY
- May: 896 MT = +97% YoY
- Jun: 795 MT = +35% YoY
- Jul: 959 MT = +30% YoY
- Aug: 1,256 MT = +66% YoY
- Sep: 980 MT = +33% YoY
- Oct: 609 MT = +7% YoY
- Nov: 870 MT = +33% YoY
- Dec: 836 MT = -5% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 10,517 MT = +41% YoY
- Jan 2026: 521 MT = -27% YoY
- Taiwan
- Feb: 269 MT = +32% YoY
- Mar: 185 MT = -27% YoY
- Apr: 197 MT = +8% YoY
- May: 156 MT = -32% YoY
- Jun: 146 MT = -47% YoY
- Jul: 185 MT = -5% YoY
- Aug: 265 MT = +15% YoY
- Sep: 214 MT = +28% YoY
- Oct: 194 MT = +19% YoY
- Nov: 249 MT = -17% YoY
- Dec: 301 MT = +47% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 2,566 MT = -3% YoY
- Jan 2026: 264 MT = +28% YoY
- Malaysia
- Jan: 61 MT = -53% YoY
- Feb: 110 MT = +144% YoY
- Mar: 101 MT = +0% YoY
- Apr: 105 MT = +80% YoY
- May: 31 MT = -76% YoY
- Jun: 90 MT = +32% YoY
- Jul: 184 MT = +65% YoY
- Aug: 188 MT = +277% YoY
- Sep: 189 MT = +77% YoY
- Oct: 170 MT = +97% YoY
- Nov: 422 MT = +319% YoY
- Dec: 138 MT = -35% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 1,790 MT = +49% YoY
- Jan 2026: 208 MT = +239% YoY
- Vietnam
- Jan: 46 MT = -11% YoY
- Feb: 60 MT = +363% YoY
- Mar: 49 MT = -43% YoY
- Apr: 37 MT = -53% YoY
- May: 25 MT = +428% YoY
- Jun: 40 MT = -10% YoY
- Jul: 13 MT = -63% YoY
- Aug: 26 MT = -72% YoY
- Sep: 1 MT = -97% YoY
- Oct: 0 MT = -100% YoY
- Nov: 166 MT = +284% YoY
- Dec: 141 MT = +1% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 604 MT = -6% YoY
- Jan 2026: 173 MT = +276% YoY
- Canada
- Feb: 491 MT = +261% YoY
- Mar: 420 MT = +38% YoY
- Apr: 399 MT = +204% YoY
- May: 340 MT = +28% YoY
- Jun: 273 MT = +33% YoY
- Jul: 317 MT = +18% YoY
- Aug: 383 MT = +91% YoY
- Sep: 351 MT = +19% YoY
- Oct: 203 MT = -41% YoY
- Nov: 40 MT = -87% YoY
- Dec: 313 MT = +5% YoY
- 2025 Year-Total: 3,855 MT = +34% YoY
- Jan 2026: 172 MT = -47% YoY
