PANGKALPINANG – The participation of Kepulauan Bangka Belitung Province (Babel) in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026 has yielded results, marked by an initial transaction with the French brand Notre Dame D'OE.
Billiton Spice, a creative economy product based on pepper, has attracted interest from a European buyer, successfully securing an export order for one pallet (50 cartons) of Muntok white pepper. The shipment has a gross weight of 570 kg and a transaction value of €5,440 (approximately IDR 110 million). The first shipment is scheduled to depart on October 21, 2026. The buyer anticipates placing repeat orders approximately three times a year. Based on this pattern, the potential annual transaction value from this single buyer could reach around €16,000—or more than IDR 300 million—per year.
This transaction originated from a buyer’s visit to the Babel booth at TEI 2026. After personally inspecting the products on display, the buyer determined that their quality met the market requirements of their home country and decided to place an initial trial order. Following the exhibition, the engagement continued with a meeting at the airport between representatives from the buyer—Notre Dame D'OE—and representatives from Billiton Spice. During this meeting, they discussed various export requirements and planned for future orders. This interaction demonstrates the integrity of Bangka Belitung’s creative economy players and underscores their commitment to maintaining buyer trust and building long-term, professional partnerships.
This is a complete pepper value chain, from upstream to downstream. This approach strengthens the competitiveness of pepper as a leading regional commodity while also opening and expanding market networks in Europe, particularly France.
The Head of the provincial Tourism, Culture, Youth, and Sports Office, Eko Kurniawan, expressed his appreciation for this achievement.
"It proves that our pepper is accepted in the global market. We are grateful to the creative economy players who maintain quality, and we are committed to continue supporting them, starting from promotion, intellectual property protection, to export market access," he said.
In the future, the office will continue to support creative economy actors through promotion, legal assistance and intellectual property protection, as well as access to national and international trade fairs so that Babel's products become more recognized and globally competitive.
