Indonesia’s cattle import quota still clouded by uncertainty

It has been two months since the Indonesian Government announced the official removal of quotas on live cattle imports.

Despite the significance of that announcement from one of Indonesia’s most senior ministers, uncertainty remains over what the change means in practice for Australia’s cattle trade.

Importers in Indonesia are this week applying for permits for the fourth quarter of 2025 (October–December).

Applications close at the end of August, with decisions expected in September.

How the Indonesian Government responds to this latest round of permit applications is likely to reveal whether June’s announcement represented a genuine policy shift or a statement that has already been sidelined.