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Cosmetics

Indonesia’s Cosmetics Industry: The Rise of Halal Cosmetics

Indonesia’s cosmetics sector performed strongly throughout 2017. The implementation of halal regulations for cosmetics has enabled halal cosmetics to start to dominate cosmetics sales in the country.

Overview of Indonesian Cosmetic Sector: Growing Domestic and Export Markets

The cosmetic industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in Indonesia and has consistently recorded double-digit growth in recent years. The industry has also been named as a priority and strategic industry by the government.
FMCGs

Indonesia’s FMCG Sector; Marred by Low Confidence but Boosted by Modern Retail

A weakening currency and high inflation has recently led to a period of tight monetary policy putting pressure on Indonesia’s private consumption. However judging from the performance of Indonesia’s capital market, the consumer sector is also still considered attractive by investors.

Indonesia’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector

Few industries in Indonesia have benefitted from rising purchasing power as much as the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. This article looks at some of the key sectors driving Indonesia’s booming FMCG sector.

Import Licences in Indonesia

Indonesia in April 2014 posted its largest trade deficit in nine months, placing additional pressure on a government already moving towards protectionist policies on a handful of key commodities. This development brings back into the spotlight the country’s existing measure to limit imports via a complex and often restrictive licencing process.
Food & Beverage

Indonesia’s Spice, Seasoning and Condiment Sectors: Limited by Poor Supply Chains

The country’s middle-class population and their preference for practical and instant food has helped boost the growth of the spice, seasoning, and condiment sectors. Investment and exports are equally rising as further multinational companies make the spice islands their production base.

Thirst Quenching: Indonesia’s Food & Beverage Industry

Indonesia's economy is largely driven by rising household consumption, and one industry that thrives on this is food and beverages. The internationalisation of local cuisine represents a prime opportunity for foreign companies to sell to Indonesian consumers, who are increasingly open to new foods and flavours.
Pharmaceuticals

Indonesia’s Pharmaceutical Industry is in Rude Health

Historically, Indonesia’s pharmaceutical drug utilisation has been the lowest in the region compared to neighbouring markets; however, with its trend of significant and sustained population growth, the country is seeing increasing demand for access to safe, effective medications and healthcare services.

From Plants to Products: Turning Indonesia's Botanical Extracts into Consumer Goods

Consumers increasingly prefer natural substances over synthetic ones in functional foods, nutritional beverages, cosmetics and medicine. This creates a growing export market for botanical extracts from Indonesia.

Indonesia Manufacturing Snapshot

Contribution to GDP: 18% (2015)
Sector Growth: 5.5% (yoy, 2015)
Number Employed in the Sector: 16 million (2016)
Highest Minimum Wage by Province: 3,350,000 IDR/month (DKI Jakarta)
Lowest Minimum Wage by Province: 1,631,245 IDR/month (West Nusa Tenggara)
Main Areas: Automotive, Electronics, Textile & Garment, Footwear, Food & Beverages, Metal Products, Chemicals.
Main Export Markets: USA, Japan, China, Turkey, South Korea, Germany, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia.