Exports Increase, Trade Expo Rely on High-End Culinary Products

The government is holding the 40th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) on October 15-19, 2025 at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, as an effort to strengthen exports and attract foreign investment.

The event is expected to be an export booster amidst the continuing trade balance surplus.

For 64 consecutive months, Indonesia's trade balance has recorded a surplus since May 2020, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency.

Trade Minister Budi Santoso targets the transaction value obtained from TEI 2025 to reach USD 16.5 billion and can raise Indonesia's image in the midst of global trade.

"This exhibition is also a showcase for national culinary businesses to demonstrate the quality of their products and open up opportunities for cooperation and access to the global culinary market," said Budi Santoso at the TEI 2025 Opening Ceremony at ICE BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten (15/10).

Initiated since 1985, this year's TEI 2025 carries the theme "Discover Indonesia Excellence" with the rationale of strengthening Indonesia's image and attractiveness in various sectors ranging from food and beverages, agriculture, manufacturing, services to lifestyle.

He said as many as 1,619 participants are participating in TEI 2025, and there are already 8,045 buyers from 130 countries already registered.

In the previous event, TEI 2024 presented 1,460 exhibitors and 41,488 visitors. In the 39th event, TEI presented 8,042 buyers from 140 countries and recorded transactions of USD 22.73 billion, or far from its target of USD 15 billion.

"This year's TEI has attracted high attention and enthusiasm from exporters and buyers," he said.

TEI 2025 also presents various supporting programs such as Business Matching, Business Counseling and Business Forum that bring together business people, associations, and international investors.

The event also served as a momentum for a number of awards, including the Primaniyarta Award for outstanding exporters and regional heads, the Primaduta Award for loyal buyers, and awards for Indonesian representatives abroad who contributed to the increase in non-oil and gas exports.

In his remarks, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, who represented President Prabowo Subianto, said that the government's policy on trade is on the right track. This is proven by Indonesia's foreign trade performance which continues to grow positively.

Up to this month, the value of national exports grew by more than 7 percent compared to last year, with the trade surplus increasing to USD 29 billion dollars.

"This is an extraordinary achievement resulting from the hard work of all parties. Through the spirit of cooperation and optimism, Indonesia will continue to strengthen its position as a highly competitive economic power in the world market," he said.

During the January to August 2025 period, Indonesia's export value reached US$185.12 billion, up 7.72% compared to the same period last year of US$171.86 billion.

Not only that, Indonesia also recorded a cumulative trade surplus of US$29.14 billion, growing 53.3% compared to last year's US$19.1 billion.

Stable export performance, especially to the US market, is one of the pillars.

He added that this achievement is proof of the resilience of the national economy and is expected to encourage Indonesia's economic growth target of 8%.

Visitors look at one of the tenants at Trade Expo Indonesia 2025, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Wednesday (15/10/2025). (ANTARA FOTO/Galih Pradipta/rwa.)

UMKM (CAN) Export

The various products on display will be divided into three categories, namely food, beverages, and agriculture products; manufactured products; services, lifestyle and others, and UMKM Dare to Innovate Ready to Adapt (BISA) Export.

One of the booths visited by the SUAR team at TEI 2025 was Momogi, a corn-flavored snack that has successfully expanded its business overseas.

Since late 2022, Momogi has taken its snack business to over 10 countries. Momogi has consistently shipped more than 6 million units per month. In particular, flavors such as roasted corn, cheese, and kimchi have become favorites in several Middle Eastern and Asia Pacific countries.

International Business Manager of Sari Muni Group Septayani Nababan said that she is very happy to be one of the local Indonesian companies that is able to present quality Indonesian products on the international stage.

"Momogi's flagship product, extruded corn sticks, with various flavors such as grilled corn, cheese, chocolate, kimchi, and seaweed have successfully penetrated the international market," he told SUAR (15/10).

Momogi is committed to continue innovating by bringing quality products to consumers at home and abroad. One of them is through Momogi's success in launching 4 new flavors this year, namely kimchi, seaweed, balado and coco pandan.

Momogi supports the organization of TEI 2025 because it can bring together international buyers with domestic producers so that the door for cooperation is wide open.

Ijen Lestari Coffee

Exhibitors trim coffee seedlings at Trade Expo Indonesia 2025, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Wednesday (15/10/2025).

General Manager of Ijen Lestari Coffee Herry AS said that Ijen Coffee's participation in TEI 2025 was fully facilitated by the Ministry of Trade.

Ijen Lestari is a coffee producer from East Java that has made international achievements as a Cup of Excellence (COE) winner, including 1st place in 2023.

This UMKM focuses on producing high-quality coffee with standardized post-harvest practices, and has been operating for 10 seasons in processing Ijen coffee. ijen lestari coffee has exported to European countries, especially to Germany.

"With a commitment to quality and sustainability, Ijen Lestari serves both domestic and international markets with shipments worldwide," he told SUAR in Jakarta (15/10).