How much cloves do Indonesia produce and export?
Indonesia is the largest producer of cloves: 147,953 tonnes in 2024, 74% of the world's 198,941 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $303 million in 2024, 46% of world exports of cloves (HS 090710) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 29% of its cloves exports by value.
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Indonesia's cloves production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 147,953 tonnes | 74% | +1.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81% | 70% | 77% | 75% | 74% |
Indonesia's cloves exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $303 million | 46% | 49,865 t | $6,076 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 090710 (Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground).
Where Indonesia's cloves goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Indonesia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $88M | 29% |
| China | $31M | 10% |
| United Arab Emirates | $31M | 10% |
| Saudi Arabia | $25M | 8.2% |
| Bangladesh | $14M | 4.8% |
Indonesia as a buyer of cloves
Indonesia imported $57.5 million of cloves (HS 090710) in 2024, 8.8% of world imports, ranked #2. Largest sources: Madagascar (75%), Tanzania (21%), Comoros (3%), Singapore (1.2%), India (0.1%).
How much cloves Indonesia uses
Indonesia's domestic supply of cloves was 142 thousand tonnes in 2023, 82% of the world's. Food supply was 0.0 kg per person a year, 17th highest of 137 countries with a million or more people. It produced 93% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 17%. FAO's item is "Cloves". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Indonesia cloves: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IDN/cloves/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.