**As of 2026, fresh Indonesian mangosteen (manggis) exports at roughly USD 2,000-3,500 per metric ton FOB — that is USD 2-3.5/kg across grades. FAQ/lower grade runs about USD 1,500-2,500/ton, standard export grade A USD 2,200-3,000/ton, and premium Super USD 2,800-3,800/ton, with rare lots near USD 4,000. Every figure moves with harvest, grade and season.**
That headline number is FOB — priced at the loading port, before ocean freight and insurance. If you need the delivered figure, see our [mangosteen CIF price](/mangosteen-cif-price/) breakdown; if you want the port-of-loading mechanics, the [mangosteen FOB price](/mangosteen-fob-price/) page covers Incoterms in detail. This page models the unit economics: where each dollar per ton actually goes.
What does one ton of mangosteen actually cost to export?
There is no single “cost per ton” because grading is by fruit-count per kg. Super is around 10 fruit/kg — large, blemish-free, China-protocol eligible; small grade runs 15-20 fruit/kg. The larger and cleaner the fruit, the higher the farmgate and the tighter the reject rate, which is why premium lots sit near the top of the band.
The working range to anchor any model is ~USD 2-3.5/kg FOB, equal to USD 2,000-3,500 per metric ton. China wholesale landed prices run materially higher, but that is a destination-market number, not our FOB quote. Treat everything below as indicative per 2026, subject to grade, size, destination and MOQ.
How does the cost stack build up per kilogram?
The FOB price is a build-up, not a markup. Here is an illustrative stack toward a standard grade A quote. Bands overlap and shift with season, so read them as direction, not a contract.
| Cost component | Indicative USD/kg | Indicative USD/ton | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmgate (kebun) | 0.90-1.50 | 900-1,500 | Fresh manggis at the orchard, grade-dependent |
| Packhouse handling | 0.35-0.60 | 350-600 | Sorting, size-grading, getah/latex-stain check, cartons, pre-cooling |
| Inland cold chain | 0.25-0.50 | 250-500 | Reefer positioning, farm-to-port cold chain |
| Inspection & documents | 0.10-0.25 | 100-250 | Phytosanitary/quarantine, GAP, packing list, certificate of origin |
| Margin, finance, wastage | 0.30-0.60 | 300-600 | Exporter margin, financing, reject/wastage allowance |
| Indicative FOB total | ~1.90-3.45 | ~1,900-3,450 | Grade A working range |
Two lines deserve flags. Packhouse cost is not optional overhead: mangosteen for China must be processed at a packhouse registered by OKKPD (regional) or OKKPP (central) and verified by Barantan under the agreed export protocol. And the wastage allowance is real — fruit must not be rotten or cracked and must be free of China’s target pests (fruit flies, mealybugs, ants and mites), so a portion of every harvest never makes export grade.
What does a full reefer container cost?
Most buyers model at the container level. Typical MOQ is 1-3 MT, scaling to a reefer container of roughly 10-25 MT, with export cartons of 5, 8 or 10 kg. Loading ports are Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), plus Denpasar logistics; common destinations are Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
| Grade | FOB USD/kg (2026) | USD per ton | Full reefer (10-25 MT) FOB |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAQ / lower | 1.5-2.5 | 1,500-2,500 | ~15,000-62,500 |
| Standard export (A) | 2.2-3.0 | 2,200-3,000 | ~22,000-75,000 |
| Premium / Super | 2.8-3.8 | 2,800-3,800 | ~28,000-95,000 |
A practical mid-case: 20 MT of grade A at USD 2,500/ton is about USD 50,000 FOB. Ordering a fuller reefer spreads fixed handling and documentation across more kilos, so per-ton cost tends to ease slightly at the top of the load range — though grade, not volume, remains the biggest lever.
How does a quote and booking work?
- Share your specs — grade, size/fruit-count, destination port, target MOQ and carton size. The more precise, the tighter the quote.
- Receive an indicative quote within our 24-working-hour SLA, showing FOB per ton by grade for the current harvest window.
- Confirm grade and quality — sample or batch COA where quality claims (brix, size, OPTK-free) matter; packhouse allocation is arranged via vetted licensed partners.
- Lock the contract — volume, price, deposit terms, carton spec and reefer booking.
- Harvest, pre-cool, inspect and ship — cold chain from farm through pre-cooling, phytosanitary and quarantine clearance, loading, and document handover (invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate).
Season matters: national harvest runs Nov-Mar and is regionally variable across Jabar, Sumbar, Sumut and Bali, so pricing is firmest when your window matches the peak. Note too that from 5 September 2024 (GACC Announcement 2024 No. 105), overseas exporters must work through a GACC-authorized Chinese CRA — a step your buyer’s side handles, but one that affects timing.
Talk to the Bali Premium Trip desk
Ready to model a real order? Our concierge desk builds a per-ton FOB quote against your grade, destination and volume, and coordinates the registered-packhouse and cold-chain partners.
- WhatsApp: (https://wa.me/6281128590000)
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- Response: within 24 working hours
Bali Premium Trip is an independent concierge and broker — not the asset owner and not a licensed financial, legal or customs adviser. Figures here are indicative per 2026 and are not a contract; we cannot guarantee passage through China protocol, quarantine or customs, and quality claims are cited only from batch inspection or COA. Final quotes confirm grade, size, destination and MOQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to export one ton of mangosteen from Indonesia in 2026?
As of 2026, budget roughly USD 2,000-3,500 per metric ton FOB. FAQ/lower grade runs about USD 1,500-2,500/ton, standard grade A USD 2,200-3,000/ton, and premium Super USD 2,800-3,800/ton, with rare lots near USD 4,000. Figures move with harvest, grade and season, so a firm quote confirms your specs.
Where does the money actually go in the per-ton cost?
The FOB price builds up from farmgate (about USD 900-1,500/ton), packhouse handling and pre-cooling (USD 350-600), inland cold chain (USD 250-500), inspection and documents (USD 100-250), plus exporter margin and a wastage allowance for fruit that fails export grade. Packhouse and inspection are compliance-driven, not optional overhead.
Is the per-ton price FOB or CIF, and what changes?
The headline USD 2,000-3,500/ton is FOB — priced at the loading port before ocean freight and insurance. CIF adds reefer freight and marine insurance to your destination, so the landed figure is higher. See our CIF price page for the delivered build-up and our FOB page for the Incoterms mechanics.
Does ordering a full reefer container lower the cost per ton?
Somewhat. A reefer holds roughly 10-25 MT, and a fuller load spreads fixed handling and documentation across more kilos, easing per-ton cost slightly at the top of the range. Grade remains the bigger lever, though: Super at ~10 fruit/kg will always cost more per ton than 15-20 fruit/kg small grade.