required report public distribution date 10 1 2004 gain number id4028 indonesia exporter guide annual approved by fred kessel us embassy prepared fahwani y rangkuti highlights is an archipelago nation of around 216 million people 2003 making it the world s fourth most populous agricultural exports in were billion and during first six months reach a level 500 rapid growth modern supermarket sector food service industry will boost availability imported products vast opportunity exist for exporters but potential entrants must establish personal contacts be aware import regulations includes psd changes no trade matrix jakarta id1 id usda foreign global agriculture information network template version 2 07 page unclassified section i market overview economic trends outlook real gdp averaged over 7 percent per year decade beginning 1987