Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade opened the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia at ICE BSD in Tangerang, Banten, on October 14, 2026, where Indonesian exporters signed 168 memorandums of understanding worth USD 17.5 billion transaction target and give an early read on foreign buyer demand for Indonesian exports.
Key Facts At A Glance
- 168 memorandums of understanding worth a combined USD13.2 billion were signed on the first day of the expo.
- The agreements involve Indonesian exporters and buyers from 22 countries.
- The expo’s transaction target is USD17.5 billion.
- The event runs from October 14 to 18, 2026, at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten.
- 16,885 buyers had registered, including 8,092 international buyers from 134 countries.
- Organisers expect 1,873 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors.
- Indonesia’s exports reached USD193.64 billion in January to August 2026, up 4.74% year on year.
Indonesian exporters signed 168 memorandums of understanding worth a total of USD13.2 billion with buyers from 22 countries at the opening of the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced the signings at ICE BSD in Tangerang Regency, Banten, where the exhibition runs until October 18. The minister credited the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centers and trade attachés posted overseas, which engaged with prospective buyers ahead of the event.
Targets And Participation
The US13.2 billion in MoUs is an initial base toward this year’s transaction target of US17.5 billion. The ministry expects 1,873 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors. The minister said 16,885 buyers had registered, of whom 8,092 are international buyers from 134 countries.
Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia represented President Prabowo Subianto at the opening, which was also attended by Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan. Bahlil said he expects transactions at this year’s expo to exceed the target.
Products And Export Context
The exhibition covers five product categories: food, beverages and agricultural products; manufacturing; industrial estates; fashion and handicrafts; and furniture and home decor. Budi said the industrial estate category was included to attract investors.
In his opening remarks, Budi reported that Indonesia’s exports from January to August 2026 reached USD 193.64 billion,up 4.74% from the same period in 2025. Headed that the country recorded a trade surplus of USD 7.25 billion through August. He described TEI as part of the government’s effort to open access to new export markets.
Regional Delegations
Indonesian missions abroad have also set their own targets for the event. The Indonesian Embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon, said it brought 81 business delegates from Cameroon and neighbouring Central African countries to the expo. It is targeting at least USD19.5 million in transactions, matching its result from last year.
Publicly available information on the individual MoUs remains limited. The ministry has not disclosed the companies, product categories or buyer countries behind each agreement, or how much of the USD 13.2 billion is expected to convert into binding contracts.