INDONESIA

Feedback from the Trade on Their Plans and Interest in the USA Pear Season:

a container of USA Pears is expected arrive at the 1st week of December. According to the importer (Segar Manis Mata) whom bring this USA Pear, there will be 2 varieties of USA Pear which are Red Anjou and Green Anjou. The importer hope this container will be sold well, so they can order another container again

Expectations for Any Freight or Logistics Challenges:

N/A

Opportunities in Your Market for Specific Varieties, Sizes, and Grades:

The specific varieties of USA Pears that Indonesian market like is Red Anjou and Green Anjou with size 70-90 and 1 US1 100% grade.

Update on the Competition in the Market:

Chinese pears is still dominating the market with their lower prices. most of varieties that been sold well is Sweet Pear and Golden Pear. Other competition is pear from South Africa with their varieties Packham and small amount of Forelle. From local fruit, all the stores is promoting local mangos with lower prices.

Political or Economic Issues Impacting Imports, Retail, or Consumer Behavior:

Survey by Innova Market Insights stated that Indonesian consumers are becoming more interested in health and convenience. Indonesian consumers purchasing power are also influenced by cost-of-living crisis and time-saving solutions. The Indonesian Weather Bureau alerted that the wet season will lasted until February 2025. The wet season is also affecting consumer traffic in consumer stores.

Other Brief Comments:

After the Cold Storage sold their supermarket business to the old Hero Family. Hero is reviving their old brand of discount store – MITRA. The format is very similar to Giant Malaysia. Their first store will be open by end of the year. AEON also continued with their expansion program in Indonesia by opening a new store in Bekasi (Jakarta Suburbs).