Indonesia’s 41st Trade Expo generated $22.94 billion in transactions, surpassing its target by 31%, as organizers reported increased attendance and broad international participation.
The Indonesian Importers’ Association (GINSI) has commended the Ministry of Trade for organizing the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, which generated $22.94 billion in transactions over five days, exceeding its initial target.
The international trade exhibition, held from October 14 to 18 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD City, Tangerang, brought together domestic and international businesses under the theme “The Ultimate Hub for Global Sourcing.”
Erwin Taufan, deputy chairman of GINSI, said the event provided a platform for businesses to establish commercial networks and explore potential trade partnerships, while demonstrating the government’s support for the national business sector, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
“Events like this are highly productive for building business networks, while also demonstrating the government’s commitment to fostering the growth of the national business sector, including MSMEs,” Taufan said in a press release on Wednesday.
He added that TEI offered more than business-matching sessions and consultations, serving also as a forum for international seminars and discussions on potential trade cooperation.
GINSI participated in the exhibition by operating a booth to engage with businesses and support trade-related networking, Taufan said.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said at the exhibition’s closing ceremony on October 18 that total transactions reached $22.94 billion, equivalent to approximately 414.13 trillion rupiah ($22.94 billion at an exchange rate of 18,053 rupiah per dollar).
The figure represented 131% of the initial target of $17.5 billion, according to the ministry. Transactions involving MSMEs accounted for $510.79 million of the total.
Exporters and importers also signed 426 memoranda of understanding during the five-day event, the ministry said.
Santoso attributed the results partly to trade-promotion efforts that began a year before the exhibition. Indonesia’s overseas representatives, including ambassadors, consuls general, trade attachés and Indonesian Trade Promotion Centers, helped identify prospective buyers through a business-matching programme.
India recorded the highest transaction value among participating countries, followed by the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates and Japan, according to the ministry.
The leading product categories by transaction value included food and beverages, jewellery, wood products, agricultural goods and paper products.
The exhibition featured 1,873 exhibitors and attracted 45,287 visitors, a 31.08% increase from the previous year. International buyers numbered 9,600 and came from 151 countries.
First held in 1985, TEI is now in its 41st edition. The Ministry of Trade has scheduled the next exhibition for October 13–17, 2027.
