Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the September 2026 reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at USD 1,007.51/MT, up 1.10% from August, which determines the applicable export duty and CPO Fund levy. Reference export prices (HPE) for cocoa beans and pine resin also increased, while leather product HPE remained unchanged and wood product HPE varied.
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Indonesia Raises Gold Export Reference Price for September 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has officially set a new Export Reference Price (HPE) for gold at US$142,154.10 per kilogram for the first period of September 2026, up 7.87% from the second period of August 2026 (US$131,777.67/kg). The Reference Price (HR) for gold also increased. These prices are used to calculate export duties on gold.
Indonesia Trade Ministry Sets Gold Export Reference Price for First Period of September 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the gold export reference price (HPE) at USD 142,154.10 per kilogram for the first half of September 2026, a 7.87% increase from the second period of August 2026. The gold reference price (HR) also rose to USD 4,421.49 per troy ounce from USD 4,098.75 previously. These prices are formally […]
IEU-CEPA to be signed October 2026, granting 0% tariffs on CPO, textiles, and other exports
Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso confirmed the Indonesia-EU CEPA will be signed in October 2026, providing 0% tariffs on key Indonesian exports including crude palm oil (CPO) and textiles to the European Union. The agreement is expected to expand market access and attract investment. This represents a significant milestone in Indonesia-EU trade relations.
New Regulation on Rice Exports and Market Access for Bananas and Pineapples to Japan
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued Ministerial Regulation No. 12/2026, amending export policy rules for rice (fifth amendment to Permendag 23/2023), effective 29 April 2026. The release also covers shipments of bananas and pineapples to Japan, indicating new or updated market access arrangements for these commodities.
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry Socializes Latest Rice Export Rules and IJEPA TRQ Facilities for Bananas and Pineapples
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade held an online socialization session on August 18, 2026, to disseminate the latest regulations on rice exports and tariff-rate quota (TRQ) facilities under the Indonesia-Japan EPA (IJEPA) for bananas and pineapples. The session was attended by various ministries, agencies, and business actors in the agriculture and forestry sectors. The initiative aims […]
Indonesia Sets Gold Export Reference Price Up 0.65% for Second Period of August 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the gold export benchmark price (HPE) at US$131,777.67/kg for the second half of August 2026, a 0.65% increase from the first period. The reference price (HR) also rose. Interest rate movements are cited as a key driver.
Rising Gold Demand Drives Increase in Indonesia’s Gold Export Reference Price and Benchmark Price for August 2026 Period II
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the gold export benchmark price (HPE) at USD 131,777.67/kg for the second half of August 2026, up 0.65% from the first period. The reference price (HR) also rose to USD 4,098.75/troy ounce from USD 4,072.12. These prices are established under a Ministerial Decree governing gold export pricing.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 32 (2026): Preliminary Determination in Anti-Dumping Investigation on Pecans from Mexico and the United States
China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation into imports of pecans originating from Mexico and the United States. The announcement (No. 32, 2026) formally publishes the initial findings of the investigation. Provisional anti-dumping measures may follow from this preliminary ruling.
EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Terephthalic Acid from South Korea and Mexico
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of terephthalic acid originating from South Korea and Mexico. This action targets dumped imports entering the EU market for this chemical commodity.