Industry Minister confident Indonesian textile sector entering 'sunrise' phase
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita is confident that the national textile and textile products (TPT) industry currently has bright prospects as a rapidly developing (sunrise) sector amid increasingly complex global dynamics.
He stated that this optimism is supported by the industry’s continued growth and various government efforts to strengthen competitiveness.
“According to the data we have received, we can already start reversing the narrative that the TPT sector in Indonesia is a sunset sector; in fact, we must optimistically dare to say it’s a sunrise,” said Agus Gumiwang at the Indo Intertex-Inatex 2026 exhibition in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He explained that Indonesia has strong economic fundamentals, reflected in 5.11% economic growth in 2025. The processing industry sector even recorded growth of 5.30%, surpassing national economic growth.
The processing industry contributes 19.07% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and dominates exports at 84.89% of total exports. Additionally, this sector absorbs 20.31 million workers, demonstrating its strategic role in the economy.
Specifically for the TPT industry, throughout 2025 it recorded 3.55% year-on-year growth, with export value reaching $12.08 billion and a surplus of $3.45 billion, primarily driven by ready-made garment exports.
From an investment perspective, the TPT sector also shows attractiveness with realised investment of Rp20.23 trillion and absorption of 3.96 million workers, or about 19.48% of total processing industry workers.
Nevertheless, according to him, the TPT sector still faces several challenges, from rising global raw material prices and supply chain disruptions to international market demand dynamics. Therefore, strong synergy is needed between the government, associations, and business actors in formulating anticipatory measures.
Furthermore, he stated that Indo Intertex-Inatex 2026 also serves as a business matching platform that brings together national and international industry players, while opening opportunities for new partnerships and investments.
“This exhibition we show to the entire society, both in Indonesia and the world, as a platform of optimism,” he said.
The government is committed to strengthening the TPT industry through strategic policies such as expanding domestic and export market access, as well as providing fiscal and non-fiscal facilities to increase productivity and efficiency from upstream to downstream.
In the future, industry strengthening will focus on accelerating the adoption of Industry 4.0 technology, implementing sustainability principles, and developing high-value-added products that meet global standards.