January 20, 2012

The economic growth of Indonesia reached 6.7%, and thus, the use of feed in the country reached 11.2 million tonnes for 2011, almost one million tonnes higher than the 2010 forecast.

In 2010, feed consumption was approximately 9.7 million tonnes.

With a production capacity that can still be improved, good economic growth, high-technology uptake and the level of local consumption of poultry products continuing to increase, feed consumption in 2012 is projected to reach 12.3 million tonnes, according to Indonesian Feed Mill Association.

Composition of feed use is 45% broilers, 44% layers, 9% breeders and the rest are other livestock.

Despite continued positive trends in feed consumption, the supply of raw materials is still largely imported.

For example, the amount of corn imports continues to rise. Based on Indonesian Feed Mill Association data, corn imports in 2009 only about 334,000 tonnes.

Then in 2010 increased to 1.9 million tonnes and in 2011 it is estimated at about 3 million tonnes.