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Struktur Daya Saing dan Pola Perdagangan Kelapa Sawit Indonesia di Pasar China dalam Kerangka ACFTA (Pendekatan RCA, TSI, dan IIT)

Jurnal Ilmiah Membangun Desa dan Pertanian · Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026) · pp. 271–281

DOI
10.37149/jimdp.v11i3.2666
ISSN
2527-2748
Published
2026-09-05
Publisher
Department of Agribusiness, Halu Oleo University Jointly with Perhimpunan Ekonomi Pertanian Indonesia - Indonesian Society of Agricultural Economics (PERHEPI/ISAE)
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Abstract

This study examines the competitive structure and trade patterns of Indonesian palm oil exports to China within the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) framework, focusing on crude (HS 151110) and refined (HS 151190) product categories from 2013–2024. Unlike prior studies that rely on aggregated commodity data or single-method approaches, this paper integrates Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), Trade Specialization Index (TSI), and Intra-Industry Trade (IIT) analysis to produce a more comprehensive picture of Indonesia's export competitiveness relative to Malaysia and other ACFTA members. Using UN Comtrade time-series data, the findings show that Indonesia maintains a strong, persistent comparative advantage in both HS categories, with RCA values consistently above unity and TSI values near +1, confirming its structural position as a dominant net exporter. However, IIT indices remain consistently low across both categories, indicating that bilateral palm oil trade with China is characterized by inter-industry exchange rather than two-way differentiated trade. This structural asymmetry signals limited downstream integration and product diversification in Indonesia's current export profile. This study's key contribution is demonstrating that Indonesia's competitiveness in primary palm oil exports coexists with a notable weakness in value-added product differentiation, a finding with direct implications for trade and industrial policy under ACFTA.

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Salsabila Aprilia HudoyoSebelas Maret University1
Umi BarokahSebelas Maret University1
Heru IriantoAffiliation unknown1
Mujiyo MujiyoAffiliation unknown1
Hardian NingsihAffiliation unknown1
Rade Rara Aulia QonitaAffiliation unknown1
Riyani RiyaniAffiliation unknown1
Darsono DarsonoAffiliation unknown1
Endang Siti RahayuSebelas Maret University1
Yan Eka DharmawanAffiliation unknown1
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Ismiati Marfuah RochmatAffiliation unknown1
Darsono DarsonoAffiliation unknown1
Raden Kunto AdiSebelas Maret University1
Mohamad HarisudinSebelas Maret University1
Susi Wuri AniAffiliation unknown1
Jesica TheresiaAffiliation unknown1
Darsono DarsonoAffiliation unknown1
Supanggyo SupanggyoAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://ejournal.agribisnis.uho.ac.id/index.php/JIMDP/oai, first harvested 4 Nov 2026, last seen 4 Nov 2026.
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	<dc:subject xml:lang="en-US">ASEAN china free trade area</dc:subject>
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	<dc:rights xml:lang="en-US">Copyright (c) 2026 Muhamad Azhar, Erlyna Wida Riptanti, Minar Ferichani</dc:rights>
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