Indonesia starts single-gate export reporting for coal, ferroalloys, palm oil
Monday, June 1 2026 - 08:11 AM WIB
Indonesia on Monday launched a new single-gate export reporting system for coal, palm oil and ferroalloys through newly established state-owned company PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), as the government seeks to tighten oversight of commodity exports and curb revenue leakage.
The policy, announced on Sunday by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, marks the first phase of President Prabowo Subianto's plan to improve governance of Indonesia's natural resources.
Under the transition period starting June 1, exporters will continue conducting overseas sales independently but will be required to report their export activities to DSI through the customs authority's CEISA 4.0 digital platform.
"The implementation begins on June 1, 2026, as a transition period," Airlangga told a press conference in Jakarta. "Export activities will continue as usual by the respective companies, but exporters are required to report their activities to DSI."
The new mechanism initially covers Indonesia's three largest export commodities: coal, palm oil and ferroalloys. Together, the commodities generated export revenue of $66.13 billion in 2025, equivalent to 23.4% of the country's total exports, government data showed.
Coal exports were valued at $24.48 billion last year, while palm oil exports reached $24.42 billion and ferroalloy shipments totalled $16.49 billion.
Airlangga said the centralized reporting system was intended to strengthen export supervision and improve governance by preventing practices such as under-invoicing, transfer pricing and the offshore retention of export earnings.
"The objective is to ensure that recorded export values reflect actual transactions," he said.
The government plans to evaluate the system during its first three months before proceeding to the next stage of implementation. Full operation is scheduled to begin no later than Jan. 1, 2027.
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During the transition period, existing export contracts and trade flows will continue to be honoured to maintain business certainty, Airlangga said.
DSI is expected to play a broader role once the system is fully implemented. According to government officials, the company will eventually move beyond monitoring export transactions and may act as a centralized buyer and marketer of the commodities covered by the scheme.
Danantara Chief Operating Officer Dony Oskaria said DSI would be managed under strict governance standards to ensure transparency and accountability.
"We want to ensure that this company operates transparently and does not simply shift existing problems elsewhere," Dony said.
He added that DSI was recruiting management personnel and developing technology systems to support its future role in Indonesia's commodity export sector. Australian executive Luke Thomas Mahony has been appointed president director of DSI, with additional appointments expected in the coming weeks.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak