Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Budi Santoso officially closed the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia on Sunday, October 18, 2026, announcing that the five-day exhibition generated potential transactions worth US$22.94 billion, ANTARA News reported. The figure exceeded the government’s US$17.5 billion target by 31.1 percent.
The 41st TEI ran from October 14 to 18 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City in Jakarta. The event attracted 1,873 exhibitors, surpassing the target of 1,500 companies by 24.9 percent, and recorded 9,600 registered buyers from 151 countries, ANTARA News reported. Total attendance reached more than 45,287 visitors, an increase of 31.08 percent compared with the previous year’s event.
Transaction Value Reaches US$22.94 Billion Across 426 MoUs
The potential transaction value covers 426 memoranda of understanding signed during the exhibition. The total includes US$327.7 million generated through the Pangan Nusa Expo, a domestic culinary exhibition held concurrently at the same venue. Transactions involving micro, small, and medium enterprises reached US$510.79 million.
India, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan recorded the largest potential transaction values by country. By product category, food and beverages, jewelry, wood products, agricultural products, and paper led in value.
Buyers From 151 Countries Attend Exhibition
Based on registered buyer numbers, India, Malaysia, mainland China, Saudi Arabia, and the Taiwan region sent the largest delegations. The Ministry of Trade credited Indonesian trade representatives abroad, business players, and various stakeholders for connecting exporters with international buyers during the five-day event.
Campuspreneur Program Generates US$24.57 Million for Student Exporters
The exhibition also served as a platform for young entrepreneurs through Campuspreneur, a program under the Ministry of Trade’s “From Local to Global” initiative. The ministry collaborated with 25 universities across Indonesia to provide export training, mentoring, and market access. Twenty-five participants from 20 selected universities showcased innovative products and participated in pitching sessions and business matching with international buyers, recording potential transactions of more than US$24.57 million.
Ministry Implements Three-Stage Follow-Up Strategy
To sustain momentum after the exhibition, the Ministry of Trade is implementing an integrated strategy through three stages: business matching meetings before the event supported by trade representatives abroad, matching during the exhibition, and post-exhibition follow-up on trade agreements. Minister Budi Santoso said the ministry will continue to monitor agreements established during the TEI to help them develop into trade contracts.
The next Trade Expo Indonesia is scheduled for October 13–17, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 41st Trade Expo Indonesia took place from October 14 to 18, 2026. The exhibition ran from October 14 to 18, 2026, at ICE BSD City in Jakarta, according to ANTARA News.
The event recorded US$22.94 billion in potential transactions against a US$17.5 billion target, exceeding the goal by 31.1 percent.
India, Malaysia, mainland China, Saudi Arabia, and the Taiwan region had the largest buyer participation, based on registered numbers reported by the Ministry of Trade.