Amid Global Conflict, Indonesia's Furniture Exports Targeted at 101.6 Trillion Rupiah

Jakarta — Global geopolitical uncertainty, including conflicts in the Middle East, has raised concerns about the stability of world trade. However, for Indonesia’s furniture industry, this situation is not considered to have directly impacted the domestic export market.

Abdul Sobur, chairman general of the Indonesian Furniture and Crafts Association (HIMKI), stated that Indonesia’s primary furniture markets remain in the United States and Europe, meaning the effects of such conflicts are not directly felt by the domestic industry.

“The impact on Indonesia’s furniture industry is not direct because the main markets for national furniture exports are still dominated by the United States and Europe,” said Abdul Sobur in an official statement on Monday, 9 March 2026.

He assessed that amid uncertain geopolitical conditions, global buyers tend to seek countries with stable supply chains and relatively secure business environments.

“In an uncertain world situation, global buyers will increasingly seek countries that have stable supply chains, reliable production, and relatively secure business environments,” explained Abdul Sobur.

According to him, Indonesia possesses several advantages to capitalise on such opportunities, including political stability and support for timber legality systems through the Timber Legality and Sustainability Verification System (SVLK).

Additionally, the national furniture industry has developed over several decades and is considered to hold a strategic position in strengthening its role in the global furniture supply chain.

“Indonesian furniture has a distinctive character because it combines the wealth of natural materials such as wood, rattan and bamboo, craftmanship skills passed down through generations, and design touches inspired by Nusantara’s cultural diversity,” he said.

According to him, the combination of natural materials, craftsmanship skills and cultural inspiration makes Indonesian furniture possess a strong identity that is difficult for other countries to replicate.

“Indonesia’s advantage is not only in production, but in design creativity and cultural value embedded in every product,” said Abdul Sobur.

“This is what differentiates Indonesian furniture in the global market,” he added.