On 16 September 2025, PT Agrominafiber Java Indonesia exported handicraft products made from banana tree leaves with a transaction value of USD 57,200 or more than IDR 900 million from Kebumen in Central Java to the United States market. This shipment marks the inaugural export of approximately 9,635 products across six different basket models, crafted from banana leaves and water hyacinth. 

This export serves as evidence that micro, small, and medium enterprises (usaha mikro, kecil, dan menengah/UMKM) have the capacity to compete at the global level, and it is hoped that it will lead to the export of other products. This export also generates other benefits, including the stimulation of the local economy and the preservation of the environment. The production of handicrafts for export involves 300-400 people, including both raw material craftsmen and product craftsmen.

Source: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2025/09/16/152352078/kerajinan-pelepah