The Ministry Of Trade Invites Inmates Exporters To Explore Dutch Markets

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Trade through the Indonesian Trade Attach (Atdag) The Hague invited eight exporters assisted by the Ministry of Trade to penetrate the export market to the Netherlands.

The eight exporters are Tempeh Chips which offer tempeh chips, CV Hollifood which offers legit layers, Herbaldocs which offer herbal drinks, and CV Siwarak Sejahtera Sentosa which offers pineapple in cans.

Then, PT Sony Sentral Industri which offers wooden panels made of coconut shells, PT Migunani which offers environmentally friendly planting media, Mamninch which offers handicraft bags, and PT Tinctori Karya Sejahtera which offers batik clothes.

The exporters of the Ministry of Trade's Export Human Resources and Trade Services Training Center (PPEJP) are exploring opportunities for cooperation with buyers from the Netherlands, namely Interaromat BV. This activity took place online on July 31, 2025.

Atdag RI, The Hague Annisa Hapsari, said that the Ministry of Trade will continue to encourage the expansion of access to Indonesian products to the global market. One of them, through this assessment to the Netherlands.

"This business matching activity is part of the Ministry of Trade's efforts to strengthen the export of Indonesia's superior products to the European market. We hope that more Indonesian exporters will be able to penetrate the Dutch market and strengthen Indonesia's image as a supplier of quality products," Annisa said in an official statement, Thursday, September 11.

Annisa said the eight Indonesian exporters offered a variety of superior products in the business matching session, ranging from food and beverages, clothing, to handicrafts.

Furthermore, Annisa said that the Indonesian products displayed had a great opportunity to penetrate the European market.

"The trend of European consumers is currently promoting a healthy lifestyle, sustainability, and design innovation, and this is in line with the characteristics of Indonesian products," he said.

"We are optimistic that Indonesian products will be able to compete in the European market because we offer quality and added value according to global consumer needs," continued Annisa.

Annisa ensured that the exporters invited had met competitive product quality standards and packaging designs.

"They are also completing the certification needed to export to the international market," said Annisa.

Sekadar informasi, pada periode Januari hingga Juni 2025, total ekspor Indonesia ke Belanda sebesar 2,69 miliar dolar AS.

Terdapat peningkatan pada nilai ekspor sebesar 20,20 persen dibanding periode yang sama pada 2024.

Sementara itu, pada 2024, total ekspor Indonesia ke Belanda mencapai 4,75 miliar dolar AS. Indonesia surplus 3,77 miliar dolar AS.

For your information, in the period January to June 2025, Indonesia's total exports to the Netherlands amounted to 2.69 billion US dollars.

There is an increase in the export value of 20.20 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

Meanwhile, in 2024, Indonesia's total exports to the Netherlands reached 4.75 billion US dollars. Indonesia has a surplus of 3.77 billion US dollars.