POULTRYINDONESIA, Jakarta — At the start of 2026, the government’s plan to shift soybean meal (SBM) imports from the private sector to State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) has become a major focus for stakeholders in the national poultry sector.
Previously, during a coordination meeting in Jakarta on Monday (Dec 29, 2025), the Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Agung Suganda, stated that regulating the entry of soybeans and their derivatives is a government policy aligned with Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution and President Prabowo’s instruction for BUMNs to play an active role in supporting national strategic programs.
This policy aims to ensure that SBM imports are conducted in a controlled manner that favors national interests. He explained that the governance of SBM as a strategic Plant-Based Feed Ingredient (BPAT) second only to corn refers to Law No. 18 of 2009 and Minister of Agriculture Regulation No. 57 of 2015. SBM accounts for approximately 25% of general poultry feed formulations and is the feed commodity with the largest annual import volume.
“In 2026, the BUMN PT Berdikari has been assigned to import approximately ±5 million tons of SBM to meet the needs of feed mills and independent farmers. This volume will be evaluated periodically,” he stated.
Transition Period and Implementation
Based on information obtained by Poultry Indonesia during a follow-up coordination meeting in Jakarta on Friday (Jan 9, 2026), the government is providing a transition period to avoid market volatility during the shift in SBM import policy.
During this transition period, businesses are still permitted to import SBM directly until March 31, 2026.
The import volume for this period refers to the entry plans that were submitted to or coordinated with PT Berdikari by January 8, 2026. Meanwhile, for businesses requiring additional volume not yet listed in those plans, the government has opened an opportunity to apply for additional imports. Applications must be submitted to the Directorate of Feed no later than January 14, 2026.
In addition to establishing the three-month transition period, the government has demanded a commitment from business players and traders to maintain supply and price stability for SBM, including a prohibition on hoarding. If evidence of non-compliance is found, import recommendations will not be issued.
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