Trade officials said Tuesday that the transactions signal strong demand for the country's marine products in the Japanese market.
The bulk of buyer interest centered on tuna and processed tuna products, followed by octopus, squid, swimming crab, sea urchin, and processed anchovies, according to business-matching results from the event.
Indonesian trade and diplomatic officials attributed the strong trade interest to improved market access under the revised Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA), which eliminates tariffs on Indonesian processed fish exports to Japan.
"Through this cooperation, market access to Japan is increasingly open through a zero percent tariff policy for processed fish products from Indonesia," said Fajarini Puntodewi, Director General of National Export Development at the Trade Ministry.
To capitalize on the tariff rollbacks, Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir urged domestic exporters to maintain supply reliability and strict quality standards to build long-term trust with Japanese buyers.
The trade show results build on expanding trade momentum between the two nations.
Indonesia's exports of processed seafood to Japan rose 29.05 percenet year-on-year to $45.81 million in the first half of 2026.
Processed tuna and skipjack accounted for nearly 90 percent of those shipments, totaling $41.12 million.
Translator: Maria, Kenzu
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