Indonesia wheat imports climb as incomes rise

Indonesia's wheat and flour imports by Indonesia may rise by at least six percent this year as better incomes boost food demand in the world’s fourth most populous country.

Indonesia is Asia's biggest buyer, and it may purchase 6.6 million tonnes this year, up from 6.2 million tonnes last year, said Franciscus Welirang, chairman of the Association of Flour Producers in Indonesia.

“Every year, the milling capacity increases by 400,000 tonnes. That’s how fast demand is rising,” says Mr Welirang, also a director at PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, and owner of the world’s largest flourmill. 

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