JakartaGlobe-Jan 29
Indonesia’s alcoholic beverage industry contributed about Rp 9.3 trillion ($554 million) to state revenue in 2025, the Industry Ministry said on Thursday. The figure comprises Rp 8.92 trillion in excise revenue from domestically produced alcoholic beverages and Rp 361 billion from imported products, according to Putu Juli Ardika, director general of agro-based industries at the ministry. In addition to excise revenue, Indonesia earned $15.75 million in foreign exchange from alcoholic beverage exports between January and November 2025, Putu Juli said. The largest export contribution came from category C alcoholic beverages — products with alcohol content above 20% — including Balinese arak. Key export destinations include Thailand, China, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates. Putu Juli said demand for Indonesian-made alcoholic beverages continues to grow, supported by strong links between the industry and local traditions across the archipelago. Beyond Balinese arak, North Sumatra produces tuak, Nias is known for tuo nifaro, East Java for legen, East Nusa Tenggara for sopi, and Papua for swansrai. He said the distinctive characteristics of traditional alcoholic drinks in each region reflect Indonesia’s cultural richness, closely tied to customary ceremonies, religious rituals, and symbols of social cohesion. “The diversity of Indonesia’s traditional alcoholic beverages reflects an invaluable cultural heritage and local wisdom that few countries can match,” Putu Juli said. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesias-alcohol-industry-contributes-rp-9-trillion-to-state-coffers#goog_rewarded
