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Indonesia Says Tapioca Flour Price Rise Is Not Linked to Import Limits
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry says the rise in tapioca flour prices is not linked to import limits introduced in 2025.
The limits restrict imports of cassava and tapioca products, and were put in place after low demand for local harvests contributed to a cassava price crisis.
Officials are now investigating what is driving prices up in the market.
Their discussions also cover imports of raw materials and a 2027 commodity balance for tapioca flour and cassava.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has said plans to export cassava suggest domestic production is plentiful and overseas buyers may offer better prices.
The government’s discussions are ongoing, and no cause or next policy step has been confirmed.
Indonesia’s trade ministry says the rise in tapioca flour prices is not linked to import limits imposed in 2025.
Tommy Andana, the ministry’s director general of foreign trade, said the government is still discussing the causes of the price increase.
The discussions include the 2027 commodity balance for tapioca flour and cassava, including imports of raw materials.
The import limits were introduced in response to a cassava price crisis linked to low uptake of local harvests.
- Who
- Tommy Andana, director general of foreign trade at Indonesia’s Trade Ministry.
- What
- He said tapioca flour’s price rise is not connected to the 2025 import limits.
- When
- November 6, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia. Tommy spoke at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs.
- Why
- The government is still discussing the reasons for the price increase and the 2027 commodity balance for tapioca flour and cassava.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announced the tapioca flour import limits.
The Trade Ministry issued regulations tightening imports of cassava and its derivatives, including tapioca, and of ethanol.
Tommy Andana said the tapioca flour price rise was not linked to the import limits and that the government was still discussing the issue.
- Import limits announced
- September 19, 2025
- Import regulation
- Trade Ministry Regulation 31/2025 covers cassava and its derivatives, including tapioca
- Ethanol regulation
- Trade Ministry Regulation 32/2025 tightens ethanol imports
- Commodity planning
- The 2027 commodity balance covers tapioca flour and cassava
- Statement date
- November 6, 2026
What people are saying
No, no.
It is still under discussion at the Coordinating Ministry for Food.
Cassava production may be high, so they are exporting it because there is a surplus.