With support from the National Pork Board, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Chair Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Minnesota, recently traveled to Indonesia to see the market potential firsthand.
While Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, Spronk notes there is strong potential for U.S. pork sales. In fact, though current volumes are small, market share for U.S. pork has increased dramatically in 2024 as exports from the European Union to the region have declined.
Spronk made the journey with representatives of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, a USMEF member organization that has developed strong relationships providing soy protein in Indonesia. He notes those relationships could provide the stepping stones for developing more pork trade.