PPKM (Community Activity Restrictions) hasn’t dampened Yogyakarta’s fisheries sector. Instead of slowing down, fishery exports from Yogyakarta have remained strong throughout the pandemic—and even experienced a significant increase compared to the pre-PPKM period.
This development brings a breath of fresh air to fishery businesses in the Yogyakarta Special Region. The value of exported commodities reached IDR 28.645 billion—an increase of around IDR 7 billion from June.
Yogyakarta’s Top Fishery Commodities
Indonesia is blessed with vast and rich maritime resources. Many fishery products have become export highlights, including those from Yogyakarta.
Despite the pandemic, Yogyakarta’s fishery sector has gained attention for increasing production and export value. Key commodities include:
Canned Tuna
Yogyakarta exported 211,763.16 kg of canned tuna in July 2021, valued at IDR 10.789 billion—making it the most in-demand commodity for the month.
Frozen Boiled Tuna
The second-highest exported commodity was frozen boiled tuna, totaling 92,612 kg and valued at IDR 9.237 billion.
Frozen Shrimp
Frozen shrimp exports reached 56,501.2 kg in July, also valued at IDR 9.237 billion. This included species like tiger prawns, vannamei, and freshwater lobsters.
According to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Yogyakarta’s total fishery export value in July 2021 reached IDR 28.645 billion or 367,205.84 kg.
Export Destination Countries
Yogyakarta exported fishery products to several key markets through 9 recorded export activities in July 2021, according to SKIPM Yogyakarta:
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United States: 5 shipments of tuna, skipjack, shrimp, crab, and seaweed.
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Thailand: 2 shipments including canned tuna, frozen octopus, and ornamental fish.
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Japan: 1 shipment in July, mostly tuna-related products.
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Taiwan and Others: Including East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, Portugal, and Spain.
Growth in Fishery Export Value
According to 2020 data from the International Trade Center, demand for fishery products in the Middle East increased by 4.3% annually from 2017–2019.
Indonesia (including Yogyakarta) already exports canned tuna to this region, although Thailand still dominates the global market for tuna and skipjack.
Given this potential, the Indonesian government aims to expand exports to the Middle East to boost overall fishery export value.
Yogyakarta’s export value grew significantly—from IDR 21.281 billion in June to over IDR 28 billion in July.
This increase is expected to bring positive news for the fishery sector—not only in Yogyakarta but across Indonesia—during these challenging times.