Jakarta, April 2 -- Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives rose significantly to US$4.69 billion in the first two months of 2026, up from US$3.71 billion during the same period last year.

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman attributed the growth to the nation's aggressive "downstreaming" strategy, which prioritizes domestic processing over the export of raw materials.

"We control more than 60 percent of the global market, making Indonesia a decisive player. We must continue to accelerate downstreaming," Sulaiman said in a statement on Thursday.

The Minister emphasized that the government is strengthening the production and marketing ecosystem to increase the added value of palm oil.

By processing CPO into...