JAKARTA - Over the past three months, the price of cocoa is getting better. Although had dropped, cocoa prices began to rebound again in three days. In international markets, the price of cocoa for delivery in December 2011 already amounts to Rp 24 million per ton over the weekend. This price has gained 6.64% compared to early October which amounted to Rp 22.5 million per tonne.
Chairman of Indonesian Cocoa Farmers Association (Askindo), Zulhefi Sikumbang, assessing the price increase is related to the sluggish world's cocoa supply. It is estimated that cocoa production in Ivory Coast to fall 9% to 1.35 million tonnes from 1.48 million tonnes the previous harvest year. Productions of Ghana are also expected to decrease by about 11% on year to 805,000 tonnes from 905,000 tonnes.
Meanwhile, the national cocoa production also decreased. If in 2010, reached about 620,000 tons, this year would only reach 420,000 tons. The cause of this decline in cocoa production due to weather influences.
On the other hand, the higher the demand for cocoa processing industry in North America to boost production in the third quarter of this. Chairman of Indonesian Cocoa Industry Association (Aiki) Piter Jasman said the increased production of cocoa processing is to anticipate demand before Christmas and the end of the year.
"Towards the end of the year as at present, the food producers in Europe and America have started to meet the stock of raw material for chocolate," said Piter, last weekend.
Rising international cocoa prices affect cocoa prices in the domestic market. Zulhefi pointed out, the price of cocoa beans at the collector in Makassar three days ago is now up only Rp 20,000 to Rp 22,000.
Meanwhile, the implementation of customs out of cocoa beans judged capable of reviving the national cocoa processing industry. It gives a positive expectation for the Ministry of Industry data show exports of processed cocoa is also a sharp shot.
Executive Director of the Indonesian Cocoa Industry Association (aiki), Sindra Wijaya said, the consumption of cocoa beans by the domestic industry increased to 180,000 tonnes in 2010 from 125,000 tons in 2009. This year, the domestic cocoa industry is predicted to be able to absorb 280,000 tons of cocoa beans, he said recently.
Of increased absorption of the domestic industry, Sindra expects cocoa powder, cocoa butter and cocoa cake Indonesia could reach 200,000 tonnes in 2012.
Data from the Ministry of Industry said that exports of processed cocoa Indonesia increased from Rp 1.2 trillion in January-May 2010 to Rp 2 trillion this year. Exports of chocolate for the same period rose from Rp 106 billion from last year to Rp 139 billion in 2011. On the other hand, exports of cocoa beans fell from Rp 4 trillion in the first three months of 2010 to Rp 2.5 trillion in 2011.
To encourage the competitiveness of the cocoa industry in the country, Sindra advises the government immediately implement a national standard (SNI) for cocoa beans to the quality of raw materials processed cocoa industry improves. "Cocoa is not fermented to give unpleasant aroma. If the cocoa powder can be SNI, cocoa beans should also be encouraged so that farmers do fermentation, "he said.
He said the implementation of trade system of cocoa beans are better ways to encourage downstream of the cocoa industry in the application of BK for processed products such as cocoa beans that have been practiced for semi-finished products of palm oil industry. "If given the BK is also processed products, barely able to compete because the export destination countries are still applying high import duties for Indonesia," said Sindra.
India to apply customs duties to products processed cocoa Indonesia by 30%. The Europeans set import duties 7% -9% for cocoa preparations of the country, contrary to 0% import duty for similar products from Africa.
Chairman of Indonesian Cocoa Farmers Association (Askindo), Zulhefi Sikumbang, assessing the price increase is related to the sluggish world's cocoa supply. It is estimated that cocoa production in Ivory Coast to fall 9% to 1.35 million tonnes from 1.48 million tonnes the previous harvest year. Productions of Ghana are also expected to decrease by about 11% on year to 805,000 tonnes from 905,000 tonnes.
Meanwhile, the national cocoa production also decreased. If in 2010, reached about 620,000 tons, this year would only reach 420,000 tons. The cause of this decline in cocoa production due to weather influences.
On the other hand, the higher the demand for cocoa processing industry in North America to boost production in the third quarter of this. Chairman of Indonesian Cocoa Industry Association (Aiki) Piter Jasman said the increased production of cocoa processing is to anticipate demand before Christmas and the end of the year.
"Towards the end of the year as at present, the food producers in Europe and America have started to meet the stock of raw material for chocolate," said Piter, last weekend.
Rising international cocoa prices affect cocoa prices in the domestic market. Zulhefi pointed out, the price of cocoa beans at the collector in Makassar three days ago is now up only Rp 20,000 to Rp 22,000.
Meanwhile, the implementation of customs out of cocoa beans judged capable of reviving the national cocoa processing industry. It gives a positive expectation for the Ministry of Industry data show exports of processed cocoa is also a sharp shot.
Executive Director of the Indonesian Cocoa Industry Association (aiki), Sindra Wijaya said, the consumption of cocoa beans by the domestic industry increased to 180,000 tonnes in 2010 from 125,000 tons in 2009. This year, the domestic cocoa industry is predicted to be able to absorb 280,000 tons of cocoa beans, he said recently.
Of increased absorption of the domestic industry, Sindra expects cocoa powder, cocoa butter and cocoa cake Indonesia could reach 200,000 tonnes in 2012.
Data from the Ministry of Industry said that exports of processed cocoa Indonesia increased from Rp 1.2 trillion in January-May 2010 to Rp 2 trillion this year. Exports of chocolate for the same period rose from Rp 106 billion from last year to Rp 139 billion in 2011. On the other hand, exports of cocoa beans fell from Rp 4 trillion in the first three months of 2010 to Rp 2.5 trillion in 2011.
To encourage the competitiveness of the cocoa industry in the country, Sindra advises the government immediately implement a national standard (SNI) for cocoa beans to the quality of raw materials processed cocoa industry improves. "Cocoa is not fermented to give unpleasant aroma. If the cocoa powder can be SNI, cocoa beans should also be encouraged so that farmers do fermentation, "he said.
He said the implementation of trade system of cocoa beans are better ways to encourage downstream of the cocoa industry in the application of BK for processed products such as cocoa beans that have been practiced for semi-finished products of palm oil industry. "If given the BK is also processed products, barely able to compete because the export destination countries are still applying high import duties for Indonesia," said Sindra.
India to apply customs duties to products processed cocoa Indonesia by 30%. The Europeans set import duties 7% -9% for cocoa preparations of the country, contrary to 0% import duty for similar products from Africa.
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