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<\/p>\nJAKARTA \u2013 Indonesia managed to win the biodiesel trade dispute\u00a0 against the European Union (EU) at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The trade dispute, registered at the WTO as DS618, is concerned with the EU\u2019s application of countervailing import duties against biodiesel product from Indonesia, due to accusation that Indonesia\u2019s biodiesel policy provides subsidy for the biodiesel product.<\/p>\n
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The Association of Indonesian Producers of Biofuel (Aprobi) has stated that Indonesia\u2019s victory over the trade dispute will strengthen its position in countering the negative campaigns against palm oil at the global market. Aprobi\u2019s Promotion and Communication Division Deputy Chairman Catra De Thouars said that the support from WTO is good news for the palm oil industries in Indonesia, and creates positive image at the international market. According to him, the WTO ruling paves the way for the creation of fair international trade.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trade fairness should be especially given to palm oil-based products that have been long hit by negative campaigns,\u201d he said in a press statement received by Media Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday (26\/08\/2025).<\/p>\n
Catra said the trade dispute was triggered by the EU\u2019s action of slapping the countervailing import duties and anti-dumping policy against Indonesia\u2019s biodiesel product since 2018\u20132019. As a response to the EU\u2019s policy, in 2023 the Indonesian government, biofuel and palm oil industry players, and legal experts filed a lawsuit of trade dispute to the WTO.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout the support of all stakeholders, the government, industry players and team of legal experts, will find it difficult in dealing with the EU at the WTO,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the victory will provide new encouragement for the industry to continue fighting. He reminded that EU will possibly take new steps to prevent the entry of Indonesia\u2019s biodiesel product into EU market. Therefore, the government and the industry players should be always vigilant and prepare next strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the support of WTO through its ruling, EU will certainly take action. We have to be prepared to deal with the next steps of EU,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n