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Fibre & Yarn

Indonesia’s Upstream Textile Sector; On the Rise After a Slump

Indonesia’s upstream textile sector is still plagued by a wide array of problems. Efforts have been made in recent years to overhaul the sector by introducing policies that are expected to help the industry compete with its more aggressive neighbours and competitors.

Indonesia's Textile Industry – Testing Times Upstream

Indonesia's upstream textile industry needs to be strengthened with capital, technology and know-how, so that it can continue to provide goods of sufficient quality and quantity to the growing apparel industry. Achieving this poses a challenge for the country and an opportunity for investors.
Footwear

Indonesia’s Footwear Industry: A Preferred Production Base for Global Brands

Indonesia’s footwear industry remains a major contributor to the country’s economy thanks to its positive growth in the last five years. Despite many obstacles, ranging from labour costs and raw material availability to energy prices; the sector is still considered attractive by both foreign and domestic investors.

Indonesia's Footwear Industry – Challenging Opportunities

The footwear industry plays an increasingly important role in Indonesia's manufacturing sector. Producing shoes for many global brands, footwear manufacturers are a vital job creator and an important foreign exchange earner for the country.
Garments

Indonesia's Garment and Textile Sector : Remain Optimistic Amid Mounting Pressure

Indonesia’s textile industry entered 2018 with high optimism, having recorded positive growth in 2017. However, this upward trajectory is now far from certain as the trade war between China and the USA heats up and the Indonesian rupiah continues to depreciate.

Indonesia Aiming to be the Islamic Fashion Capital by 2020

The increased demand for Islamic clothing has encouraged the growth of the domestic Muslim fashion industry. In a relatively short time, muslimwear has become an important segment of Indonesia's textile industry.

Indonesia’s Garment and Textile Sector; Short Term Woes

The economic slowdown in 2015 in Indonesia is still having a painful impact on several industries. One of these is the textile and textile products sector. The performance of this industry is expected to remain sluggish throughout 2016 due to a lack of positive sentiment that might lift it out of its mire.

Sportswear

Indonesia’s Sportswear Industry: Strong Growth from Exports and Domestic Sales

The sportswear industry in Indonesia has seen an increase in export sales and foreign investment in recent years. The relatively stable global demand, especially in developed countries, has helped fuel the growth of the industry.
Textiles

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.