Trade Minister plans to increase export value by 7.1% in 2025 to reach US$294 billion (approximately IDR 4,851 trillion), hoping to drive economic growth to 8%. In 2024, Indonesia's export value was US$24.883 billion. If the 7.1% growth target is achieved, export value in 2025 will increase significantly. China, the United States, Japan, India, and Malaysia are the main target markets, with China contributing the most, reaching US$602.2 billion. The Ministry of Trade will use targeted strategies to develop and stimulate export markets led by China to promote export growth. The Ministry will also assist SME exports, targeting total SME exports of US$193.3 billion in 2025, with an annual growth rate of 9.63%, expected to increase to US$352.9 billion by 2029. By providing internship programs, organizing trade fairs and business matchmaking events, etc., to enhance the export confidence of SMEs and improve product quality. He believes that Indonesia's creative economy products have great export potential, and will use trade fairs to promote creative economy products overseas and find buyers for SMEs.
Trade Minister plans to increase export value by 7.1% in 2025 to reach US$294 billion (approximately IDR 4,851 trillion), hoping to drive economic growth to 8%. In 2024, Indonesia's export value was US$24.883 billion. If the 7.1% growth target is achieved, export value in 2025 will increase significantly. China, the United States, Japan, India, and Malaysia are the main target markets, with China contributing the most, reaching US$602.2 billion. The Ministry of Trade will use targeted strategies to develop and stimulate export markets led by China to promote export growth. The Ministry will also assist SME exports, targeting total SME exports of US$193.3 billion in 2025, with an annual growth rate of 9.63%, expected to increase to US$352.9 billion by 2029. By providing internship programs, organizing trade fairs and business matchmaking events, etc., to enhance the export confidence of SMEs and improve product quality. He believes that Indonesia's creative economy products have great export potential, and will use trade fairs to promote creative economy products overseas and find buyers for SMEs.