Indonesian fishery product transactions in Saudi Arabia have potential to reach 1 million dollars

The Indonesia Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Jeddah has stated that Indonesian processed fishery products are targeting the Saudi Arabian market with a potential transaction value reaching 800,000 to 1 million US dollars. Head of ITPC Jeddah Bagas Haryotejo confirmed on Saturday that a buyer from Saudi Arabia, Tamaiz Asia Trading, showed interest in fishery products from Indonesian business player JAPFA during a business matching event facilitated by the Ministry of Trade. According to Bagas, this business matching opens significant opportunities for increasing exports of Indonesian processed food products to Saudi Arabia. “Besides targeting local Saudi Arabian consumers, Indonesian products also have the potential to enter the consumption supply chain for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from various countries, which is estimated to be worth around Rp50 trillion overall. In the cooperation being explored, the potential transaction between JAPFA and Tamaiz reaches 800,000 to 1 million US dollars,” Bagas said. The processed fishery products include fish balls, fish nuggets, shrimp nuggets, and tilapia fillets. As a follow-up to this exploration, Tamaiz Asia Trading will bring product samples for market testing, while JAPFA prepares a price list for various product variants before entering a more detailed negotiation stage. ITPC Jeddah will also facilitate follow-up online meetings to discuss technical and commercial aspects. Bagas said this opportunity is expected to become an entry point for more Indonesian processed food products to expand their market in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding region. Representative of Tamaiz Asia Trading, Saeed Alamoudi, said Indonesia has a great opportunity to supply halal food products to Saudi Arabia given the large number of Indonesian Hajj and Umrah pilgrims each year. According to him, Indonesian food products have the opportunity not only to meet the needs of Indonesian pilgrims but also the people of Saudi Arabia and countries in the region. “This fact is an opportunity for Indonesian halal food products to be marketed massively in Saudi Arabia. Not only for Indonesian consumers, but also for local Saudi Arabian consumers and those in surrounding countries,” Alamoudi said. Bagas added that Saudi Arabian society has high consumption of processed seafood products, especially frozen products that are practical, have a long shelf life, and are competitively priced. He assessed that JAPFA is ready to supply the Saudi Arabian market on a large scale because it has adequate production capacity, meets international food safety standards, and is registered with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) as an exporter of fish-based processed products. In January-April 2026, the trade value between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia reached 1.58 billion US dollars, consisting of Indonesian exports worth 675.8 million US dollars and imports worth 912.1 million US dollars.