# Indonesia export market expansion strategies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-export-market-expansion-strategies > Updated: 2026-10-17T10:56:04.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Indonesian Ministry of Trade is pursuing diverse strategies to expand national export markets and secure international trade access. Initial efforts focused on the modest fashion sector, with the government aiming to leverage Indonesia’s top position in the global modest fashion indicator. To drive exports, the Ministry of Trade is utilizing 46 international trade representative offices for digital business matching and encouraging domestic retail partnerships to integrate national products into major shopping centers. Further strategic initiatives involve expanding market access for pharmaceuticals, processed foods, and seafood through ASEAN and RCEP frameworks, specifically targeting the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, the government is working to protect steel exports to the European Union and the United Kingdom against new tariffs and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) through multilateral WTO negotiations and the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Indonesia Ministry of Trade targets ASEAN expansion and EU steel market security Indonesia's Ministry of Trade is promoting ASEAN trade agreements to boost pharmaceutical and food exports while negotiating to secure steel market access in the EU and UK. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-ministry-of-trade-targets-asean-expansion-and-eu-steel-market-security ### 2026-10-15: Indonesia targets global modest fashion market expansion Indonesia is leveraging its top global modest fashion ranking to boost exports through trade representative networks and retail partnerships, targeting a massive global Muslim consumer market. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-targets-global-modest-fashion-market-expansion --- Cite as: Indonesia export market expansion strategies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-export-market-expansion-strategies