Policy Brief: Building Industrial Protection and Market Diversification in Response to Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
February 20, 2026
The 10% reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States in April 2025 has placed significant pressure on Indonesia’s fisheries sector. Several tuna loin processing companies oriented toward the U.S. export market have halted their production. Considering that the United States is the primary destination for Indonesia’s fishery exports with the highest Free on Board (FOB) value, the reciprocal tariff policy has implications for the national fisheries economy. Therefore, DFW Indonesia conducted a limited survey from July 22 to August 6, 2025, to identify the impact of the tariff on Indonesia’s
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