Indonesia is being called back by the World Trade Organization (WTO) for its import policy. Americans and New Zealanders expect that this will allow them to increase the export of chips, onions and meat.
Indonesia is an important market for American potato products. Due to the country's illegal import program, U.S. frozen French fries exports to Indonesia in 2016 were just $18 million. Compared to its smaller neighboring market, Malaysia, which has no such trade barriers, it's less than half ($41 million).
Breakdown of import system
With the ruling, the National Potato Council believes that an important step has been taken towards fair and balanced trade with one of the most important trading partners.
The Americans expect that Indonesia will now break down its import system so that more potatoes and potato products can be exported. In the case of beef, poultry, flowers and plants, onions and apples, similar issues also play a role between the United States, New Zealand and Indonesia.
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