Indonesia: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian vegetable tanning extracts market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Vegetable tanning extracts consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in Indonesia

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 41%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, the amount of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives exported from Indonesia shrank to X tons, which is down by -6.3% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 66%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable tanning extracts exports from Indonesia, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India totaled +1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (-0.6% per year) and China (+20.8% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives exports from Indonesia, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a 0.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled +4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (-4.4% per year) and China (+18.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable tanning extracts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, overseas purchases of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives increased by 18% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 106%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest vegetable tanning extracts supplier to Indonesia, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa totaled +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+12.2% per year) and India (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives to Indonesia, comprising 23% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+15.5% per year) and China (+9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable tanning extracts import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 39%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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