5 Largest Food Importing Countries in the World

This article presents an overview of the 5 Largest Food Importing Countries in the World. For a detailed overview of the 15 largest food importing countries with insights into the annual value and volume of food export, read our article 15 Largest Food Importing Countries in the World.

5. Indonesia

Annual Value of food imports in 2021 (USD Billions): 10.0

Annual Volume of food imports (Million Tons): 23.5

In 2021, Indonesia’s imported food accounted for about $24 billion. Indonesia has a land area of 26,300,000 hectares, of which only 129 million hectares are arable. Indonesia’s population is expected to reach 295 million by 2030, putting a strain on the country’s food supply. Indonesia is the world’s largest rice importer and imports significant quantities of other food commodities, such as wheat, soybeans, and dairy products. In 2021, Indonesia’s foremost partner countries for food product imports included Brazil, Argentina, India, United States, and China.