Canada secures historic pork market access in Indonesia

René Roy, Chair of the Canadian Pork Council, emphasized the importance of reaching a market of nearly 300 million people. He noted that diversifying pork export markets is crucial as Canada continues to deliver high-quality pork to more consumers globally.

Beef access expands alongside pork

While pork access is the headline achievement, beef exports also benefit. Canada can now ship over-thirty-month bone-in beef and beef offal, in addition to boneless beef.

Indonesia’s USD 1.1 billion beef import market offers significant opportunities, further strengthened by the removal of residency restrictions on imported cattle.

CEPA unlocks competitive advantage

The CEPA eliminates nearly all tariffs on Canadian pork and beef. It also creates mechanisms to address non-tariff barriers and foster stronger regulatory cooperation. These provisions make Canadian exports more competitive and support long-term growth in the Indo-Pacific region.

Mr MacDonald highlighted that the agreement reinforces Canada’s reputation as a trusted trading partner. Industry leaders echoed this, praising collaboration between government and producers in overcoming regulatory hurdles.

Building momentum for future trade

Canada continues to negotiate export certificates for live swine, breeding cattle, genetic material, and bovine embryos. These efforts align with the government’s 2025 federal budget objectives to grow agri-food exports and double non-U.S. exports over the next decade.

With pork now entering Indonesia’s market, Canadian farmers, processors, and exporters gain new opportunities. Indonesian consumers, in turn, benefit from safe, nutritious, and high-quality Canadian meat products.