herbs and spices
Nutmeg
A typical Indonesian spice that is widely exported abroad is nutmeg. According to data as of January-April 2020, the value of whole nutmeg reached US$26.47 million, and nutmeg powder amounted to US$7.04 million.
Interestingly, apart from being a spice, the Banda and Maluku plants are also essential oil-producing commodities. In 2016, nutmeg became the third largest Indonesian spice commodity.