In 2025 the Indonesian textile (TPT) and footwear sectors are showing promising signs of revival. From January to August, textile exports reached USD 8.01 billion (a 0.24% increase year-on-year), while footwear exports climbed 11.89% to USD 5.16 billion—bringing the combined figure to USD 13.17 billion, up 4.51% from the same period last year. The improvement suggests that Indonesian manufacturing is regaining competitiveness on the global stage. Capacity utilization also improved: textile mills moved from 56.9% average in 2024 to 58.2% in Q1 and 59.1% in Q2 2025, and footwear factories reached 80.2% utilization in the first half of the year.
Industry stakeholders credit recent gains not just to recovering external markets, but also stronger confidence among producers, aided by supportive government policies. According to Apindo’s Anne Patricia Sutanto, businesses are more willing to ramp up production now that export demand is rebounding and regulations better shield domestic firms from a deluge of imports. The resulting uptick in jobs and demand for upstream investment in local raw materials further reinforces momentum. With consistent policy support, the textile and footwear sectors can play a pivotal role in driving Indonesia’s economic recovery and bolstering exports, employment, and industrial resilience.
