Less than a year after the market opened, Indonesia has already established itself as the second main destination for Brazilian beef offal, behind only Hong Kong. Between January and May 2026, Brazil exported more than 12,000 tons of the product to the Asian country, in operations totaling US$19.5 million. The size of the Indonesian market helps explain this performance. With more than 284 million inhabitants, the country imported more than 70,000 tons of beef offal from different origins in 2025 alone, generating more than US$150 million. The Brazilian presence in this segment is also significant. Between January and May 2026, the country exported more than 106,000 tons of beef offal to 117 destinations, with revenue of US$256 million. In 2025, shipments exceeded 267,000 tons and generated US$605 million in revenue. The Indonesian market opened to Brazilian beef offal in August 2025. The following month, 17 beef processing plants were added to the list of authorized exporters, bringing the total to 38. In January of this year, another 14 units were authorized, increasing the number of establishments qualified to export beef to the country to 52. This expansion of authorizations reflects the strengthening of trade relations between Brazil and Indonesia. Currently, the Asian country ranks 11th among the main destinations for Brazilian agribusiness. In the first five months of this year, imports of Brazilian agricultural products exceeded US$1 billion, with emphasis on the soybean complex, fibers and textile products, as well as tobacco and its products. With lower domestic demand, but widely consumed in various countries, beef offal finds in international trade an important alternative to increase the economic use of the animal, reduce waste, and generate additional revenue for the beef production chain.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.