Indonesia's textile, textile product (TPT), and footwear sectors are projected for positive growth in 2025 after two challenging years. Exports are key to this recovery. From January to August 2025, TPT exports rose slightly by 0.24% to US$8.01 billion, while footwear exports grew significantly by 11.89% to US$5.16 billion. Combined, both sectors saw a 4.51% increase, reaching US$13.17 billion, signaling stronger competitiveness. Industrial utilization rates are also increasing, with the textile industry reaching 59.09% in Q2 2025, apparel at 73.99%, and footwear at 80.21% in H1 2025. Anne Patricia Sutanto of APINDO attributes this to renewed industry confidence, recovering export markets, and supportive government policies, also noting increased labor absorption. She emphasizes the need for new investment in upstream industries for domestic raw materials and praises the government's balanced approach to export needs and domestic market protection. Sustaining this growth is vital for employment and investment in labor-intensive sectors, positioning these industries as crucial for national economic recovery. (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Rakyat Merdeka - Monday, October 6, 2025