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PALM oil products has booked third highest in trade contract in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2018 convened at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City, Tangerang on 24-28 Oktober 2018.Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita revealed that the final transaction on palm oil products has reached US$132,5 million. It was the third most wished for products after processed foods that has booked US$434,51 million and chemical products of US$143,36 million. The last two most wished for products were fisheries that has booked US$64,45 million and paper products of US$54,71 million.In total, transaction value has reached US$8,49 billion that is equal to Rp127,33 trillion, which was five times higher from the target of US$1,5 billion. \`Initially, it is targeted to reach US$1,5 billion. However, we could reach US$8,49 billion in trade contract, almost US$8,5 billion,\` Enggartiasto said in a press conference in Jakarta, Friday (9/11/2018).The transaction value consists of goods which has booked US$1,456 billion, services of US$1,31 billion, investment of US$5,55 billion, and tourism transaction that has booked US$170,5 million.Saudi Arabia was the country with highest transaction with total value of US$417,19 million, Japan of US$142,75 million, UK of US$118,45 million, India of US$98,39 million and Egypt spent US$80,46 million.On visitors side, the venue recorded 33,333 visitors from 132 countries, higher 16,9% than previous year of 27.711 visitors from 117 countries. ***