Trade Minister: KBLI 2025 Strengthens National Trade Structure
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) supports the implementation of the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification (KBLI) for 2025, as set by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), to strengthen the national trade structure.
According to him, this support ensures the accommodation of various new types of business activities by refining the previous standard classification, KBLI 2020.
“The refinement through KBLI 2025 is a concrete step by the government in strengthening the national trade structure to become more adaptive to developments in business models, thereby enhancing business competitiveness,” Budi said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
KBLI 2025 is outlined in Central Statistics Agency Regulation No. 7 of 2025 on the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification, promulgated on 18 December 2025, with a six-month transition period from the promulgation date.
He stated that KBLI serves as an important instrument in risk mapping, licensing determination, and establishing sectoral oversight authority based on Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 28 of 2025 on Risk-Based Business Licensing.
According to Budi, the trade sector currently faces significant changes, from digitalisation and the emergence of new business models to shifts in goods distribution patterns.
“Therefore, business classifications must be able to follow developments so that the resulting policies remain relevant,” he said.
KBLI 2025 accommodates various new developments, including the digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI), and content creators. Additionally, it includes new energy such as carbon capture and storage, as well as new business models like factoryless goods producers (FGP).
Changes are made through the merging and splitting of classifications, as well as the reorganisation of technology-based services.
In the trade sector, changes target the reorganisation of classifications and adjustments to business model developments, including shared workspace models (coworking spaces).
In distribution, several business field classifications undergo adjustments, such as the separation of motor vehicle and parts sectors into wholesale and retail trade, as well as the creation of new codes for shopping centres.
KBLI 2025 also brings significant changes to the classification of electronic commerce (e-commerce). In this update, all business fields can be conducted both online and offline without requiring a specific electronic trade classification as before.
Therefore, the specific KBLI for Electronic System-Based Trade Platforms (PMSE) is no longer used in KBLI 2025. Instead, PMSE platforms are classified as intermediary services attached to each business sector.
“With a simpler yet comprehensive classification, business actors will find it easier to determine their business activities. The government can also design more targeted policies,” Budi said.
In the preparation process of KBLI 2025, the government involved business associations from sectors such as retail, automotive, shopping centre management, and direct sales. This collaboration is crucial to ensure that the evaluations reflected in KBLI 2025 mirror real field conditions.
During the transition period until 18 June 2026, KBLI 2020 and KBLI 2025 can be used in parallel. Existing business licences remain valid, so business actors need not worry about operational disruptions.