Archive · 20 Jan 2026
India-Indonesia Groundnut Trade Dispute Escalates
India and Indonesia are having a big argument about peanuts.
Indonesia made new rules that say peanuts from India can't have too much of a certain bad stuff called aflatoxin.
Because of these new rules, fewer Indian companies are allowed to sell peanuts to Indonesia.
This has made it harder for Indian sellers and Indonesian buyers.
Some people are even trying to sneak the peanuts through other countries like Malaysia to get around the rules.
It's causing a lot of problems for everyone involved.
Indonesia tightened aflatoxin norms for Indian groundnut imports, reducing approved exporters.
Official shipments from India to Indonesia have plunged due to the stricter regulations.
Illegal rerouting of groundnuts through Malaysia and Dumai has surged as a result.
India faces trade curbs from both Indonesia and Thailand, impacting exporters and buyers.
The dispute has led to shortages for Indonesian buyers and struggles for Indian exporters.
- Who
- Indian exporters and Indonesian buyers
- What
- Trade dispute over aflatoxin norms for groundnut imports
- When
- January 20, 2026
- Where
- India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
- Why
- Indonesia tightened aflatoxin norms, leading to reduced approved exporters and trade curbs
- Countries Involved
- India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
- Trade Issue
- Aflatoxin norms for groundnut imports
- Impact
- Plunge in official shipments, surge in illegal rerouting
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Key Players
- Indian exporters, Indonesian buyers
