Indonesia saw a significant increase in export value in January 2021, largely driven by commodities such as horticultural products, palm oil and its derivatives, coffee, chocolate, crude palm oil, coal, nickel derivative products, and marine products. The country's export value for 2021 is expected to be supported by these commodities, with a particular focus on crude palm oil, coal, and nickel derivative products due to high demand from countries like China, South Korea, Japan, and the European Union. The success of the Covid-19 vaccination both in Indonesia and globally will also impact export performance. The chairman of the Indonesian Export Companies Association, Benny Soetrisno, stressed the importance of downstreaming to add value to export commodities and highlighted the potential of essential oils as a promising commodity. He also underscored the need for more trade agreements and market access to enhance the export of Indonesian products.