The textile and textile products (TPT) industry plays an important role in supporting the national economy, employing 3.6 million people and contributing 6.38 percent of non-oil and gas manufacturing GDP. The TPT industry is therefore a priority sector for development under the Making Indonesia 4.0 roadmap.
“Up to June 2022, the TPT industry remained one of our main export commodities, with exports reaching USD 6.08 billion, or 5.51 percent of total national exports,” Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in Jakarta on Saturday (14/8).
Despite global pressures and the pandemic's impact, the Minister is optimistic the TPT industry will keep aggressively expanding its export markets, targeting USD 13–14 billion throughout 2022. “TPT industry performance is expected to remain high, driven especially by rapid growth in sales via e-commerce platforms and consumer awareness of sustainability principles in textile production, in line with commitments to reduce carbon and water consumption in production,” the Minister said.
On the commodity side, the sustainability principle is also encouraged through environmentally friendly raw materials and application of circular economy principles. “Making Indonesia 4.0 will drive the transformation of the textile industry