According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the volume of imported textiles and textile products entering Indonesia in 2024 reached 2.19 million tons, an increase of almost 12% compared to 2023 (year-on-year/yoy).
The import value then grew by approximately 7% (yoy) to US$8.94 billion.
This data includes imports of textiles and textile products under category XI, with harmonized system codes (HS codes) 50 to 63.
Category XI comprises a combination of commodities including silk, wool, cotton, textile fibers, filaments, staple fibers, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, carpets, knitted garments/accessories, non-knitted garments/accessories, and various other textile products, including used clothing.
According to the Indonesian Filament Yarn and Fiber Producers Association (APSYFI), [textile imports](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/perdagangan/statistik/62700bbf041a178/ini-gelombang-tekstil-impor-yang-masuk-ri-sedekade-terakhir) flooding the domestic market have prompted many local industries to conduct layoffs and even cease operations.
"The government is well aware that the main problem in the TPT (textiles and textile products) sector is the flood of cheap imported goods. The solution is also clear: control legal imports and eradicate illegal import practices," said APSYFI Chairman General Redma Gita Wirawasta, as reported by *Kontan.co.id* (10/3/2025).
The Indonesian Ready-Made Garment Entrepreneurs Association (IPKB) stated that the impact of these imports is not only felt by large-scale textile companies but also by small and medium-sized industries (SMIs).
"Only large factories like Sritex have been revealed to the public. However, in the SMI sector, the number of closures has reached almost 1,000 units, with hundreds of thousands of workers losing their jobs," said IPKB Chairman General Nandi Herdiaman.