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With a trade surplus, Indonesia’s IKFT products are increasingly in demand in the global market.

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The Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Textile Industry (IKFT) sector demonstrated strong trade performance throughout 2025.

Amidst challenging global economic dynamics, this sector managed to record a balance surplus with exports reaching USD 49.15 billion during the period from January to November 2025. This achievement increased by USD 6.26 billion compared to the same period in the previous year.

Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, emphasized that this consistent growth is the result of the resilience of the domestic industrial sector, which remains productive. 

“The processing industry has consistently been the largest contributor to national economic growth compared to other sectors,” said Agus Gumiwang.

The Dominance of Chemical Products and the Resurgence of Footwear Exports

This strong export performance was driven by several leading subsectors. The chemical and chemical products industry was the main contributor, with exports reaching USD 20.79 billion.

In addition, the agricultural chemical industry also recorded a significant jump from USD 6.25 billion to USD 9.25 billion.

Another interesting thing is seen in the daily footwear industry sub-sector, whose export value increased from USD 2 billion to USD 3 billion.

The Secretary of the Directorate General of IKFT, Sri Bimo Pratomo, explained that these figures reflect the high level of global confidence in the quality of Indonesian manufactured products.

“Amidst the current global dynamics, global demand for domestic IKFT products is actually increasing. These figures reflect the resilience of the IKFT sector in continuing to contribute to the global supply chain,” explained Sri Bimo.

Investment Flow Strengthens Production Capacity

The high global market demand is in line with the strong flow of investment into the IKFT sector.

By September 2025, realized investment in this sector reached Rp142.15 trillion, an increase compared to the previous year. The chemical industry subsector absorbed the largest investment share, at Rp58.4 trillion, strengthening the foundation of national production to meet domestic and international market demand.

As we enter 2026, optimism remains strong, with the Industry Confidence Index (IKI) in an expansionary phase at 54.12. This level indicates a faster growth rate than in previous months.

Positive performance in 2025 is crucial for establishing the IKFT sector as the backbone of the national economy in the future. This is expected to not only maintain a trade surplus but also further increase the added value of domestic products, thereby enhancing Indonesia’s position in the global supply chain.

Indonesia eyes IEU-CEPA to boost marine product exports

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The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) said the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) must be used effectively to increase exports of Indonesian fishery and marine products to Europe. “We have an opportunity ahead with the IEU-CEPA, particularly the zero-tariff arrangement. We intend to make the best use of it,” Acting Director General for Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products Machmud said at a press conference here on Thursday. For seaweed derivative products, such as agar-agar and handicrafts, he said Indonesia secured trade contracts worth USD 13.65 million for the European market, surpassing the target … Continue reading →

ASEAN-China Trade to Top $1 Trillion This Year, Indonesia Says

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ASEAN-China trade is on track to exceed $1 trillion this year, according to an Indonesian diplomat. ASEAN’s export-import activities with China have been gaining speed over the past decades. In 2024, the group’s bilateral trade with China amounted to nearly 7 trillion yuan (approximately $989.9 billion), the Chinese customs data showed. The figures only reached approximately 870 billion yuan in 2004. “ASEAN is China’s largest regional trading partner, with close to $1 trillion. Hopefully, trade will surpass $1 trillion by the end of the year,” Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun said in Jakarta on Tuesday. Djauhari’s statement came not … Continue reading →

Indonesia and Japan Unite to Plan Collaboration on Low-Carbon Automotive Industry

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Indonesia is striving to become a base for a sustainable automotive industry in Asia, one way being through strengthening strategic cooperation with Japan. This collaboration aims to accelerate the transformation to low-carbon vehicles and strengthen the global supply chain. The collaboration initiative was realized through the holding of the 6th Indonesia–Japan Automobile Dialogue and the 1st Biofuel Co-Creation Task Force Meeting in Jakarta on November 11, 2025. This forum serves as a strategic platform for both countries, involving the Indonesian Ministry of Industry and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to deepen synergies in future automotive technology. Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang … Continue reading →

Indonesia’s Purbaya forecasts 6 percent economic growth in 2026

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Jakarta – Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has expressed confidence that Indonesia’s economy will grow by six percent in 2026, higher than this year’s rate of around five percent. “In my projection, the economy will grow at a more favorable rate; maybe it will expand by about six percent,” he told the media in Jakarta on Sunday. Purbaya noted that his optimism stems from the government’s success in formulating and carrying out policies that have proven effective in stimulating economic performance. “We will remain on the right track if we continue to carry out existing policies,” the state treasurer … Continue reading →

Indonesia seeks to become shallot supplier in global market: Bapanas

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Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi stated that Indonesia continually strives to become the world’s food producer, including for shallots. Adi noted that shallots, as one of the commodities exported by Indonesia to Malaysia and other countries, have a high potential for Indonesia to meet the global needs. “The hope is that Indonesia can become the world’s food producer,” he remarked at an international seminar on food security in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday. He explained that food exports are conducted when domestic food needs have been fulfilled through domestic production. “We continue to encourage food … Continue reading →

I-GCC FTA first round negotiations run well: Trade Ministry

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Trade stated that the first round of the Indonesia–Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement (I–GCC FTA) negotiations held in Jakarta on September 9–13, 2024, ran well. During the meeting held at the ministry’s office, the Indonesian delegation was led by the ministry’s Director for Bilateral Negotiations, Johni Martha, while the GCC delegation was led by the General Coordinator for Free Trade Agreements Negotiations of GCC, Raja Munahi Al-Marzoqi. Martha noted in a statement from his ministry here on Friday that the GCC is a strategic trade partner for Indonesia. The government is keen … Continue reading →

China Nudged to Open Its Doors to Indonesian Durian

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Jakarta. The government is hoping that China will soon give its green light for Indonesian durians to enter the Chinese market. China is a big buyer of the fruit known for its distinctive odor, and Jakarta sees this as a huge business opportunity. Over the past few years, the Indonesian government has been trying to convince China that its durian is eligible for export. Today, Indonesia is waiting for China to issue a protocol that will let Jakarta export the so-called “king of fruits”. Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi also tried to secure the durian export protocol from her Chinese counterpart … Continue reading →

Indonesia’s Exports Reach US$20.84 Billion in June 2024

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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that Indonesia’s export value in June 2024 reached US$20.84 billion or decreased by 6.65 percent compared to exports in May 2024. However, when compared to June 2023, the export value increased by 1.17 percent. As stated by Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, non-oil and gas exports in June 2024 reached US$19.61 billion, down 6.20 percent compared to May 2024. However, it increased 1.40 percent compared to non-oil and gas exports in June 2023. Of the ten commodities with the largest non-oil and gas export values ​​in June 2024, most commodities experienced a … Continue reading →

Indonesia Charts Solid Economic Performance

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After being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world found a bright spot, with economic growth projected at 2.6 percent in 2024 despite looming global geopolitical tensions and global interest rates remaining high for long. This growth is primarily due to the continued solid expansion of the US economy. In 2025–2026, the global economy is expected to expand by an average of 2.7 percent, in line with strengthening trade growth and a broad but measured easing of monetary policy to support economic activity. However, the growth rate is far below the average of 3.1 percent in the decade before COVID-19. … Continue reading →