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Fisheries Production in Indonesia Sees Positive Trend in First Quarter 2025

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Fisheries production in Indonesia witnessed a growth of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching 5.58 million tons by March 2025. The increase was supported by a 3.0 percent growth in cultivated fish production, a 2.2 percent rise in seaweed production, and a 0.7 percent growth in capture fisheries production. The positive trend was also evident in the average fishermen's exchange rate (NTN), which showed a 1.8 percent growth in May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fisheries production in Indonesia rose by 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 5.58 million tons by March 2025.
  • Cultivated fish production grew by 3.0 percent, seaweed production increased by 2.2 percent, and capture fisheries production rose by 0.7 percent.
  • The average fishermen's exchange rate (NTN) in May 2025 showed a 1.8 percent growth compared to May 2024.
  • The average fish farmer's exchange rate (NTPi) in May 2025 recorded a 1.4 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
  • Marine and fishery product exports experienced a 6.5 percent growth in value and a 2.3 percent increase in volume in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.
  • The Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry's non-tax state revenue (PNBP) as of June 2025 was 13 percent higher compared to the year-ago period, reaching Rp975.74 billion (US$60 million).

Statistics:

  • Fisheries production in the first quarter of 2025: 5.58 million tons (2.0 percent growth compared to the same period in 2024).
  • Cultivated fish production growth: 3.0 percent.
  • Seaweed production growth: 2.2 percent.
  • Capture fisheries production growth: 0.7 percent.
  • Average fishermen's exchange rate (NTN) growth: 1.8 percent.
  • Average fish farmer's exchange rate (NTPi) growth: 1.4 percent.
  • Marine and fishery product exports growth:

+ Value: 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.

+ Volume: 2.3 percent growth.

  • Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry's non-tax state revenue (PNBP) growth: 13 percent in June 2025 compared to the year-ago period.

Sources:

  • Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono's statement to Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) on March 2025.
  • Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry's data on fisheries production and marine and fishery product exports.
  • Indonesian Ministry of Finance's data on the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry's non-tax state revenue (PNBP) in June 2025.

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