The United States (US) remains the main market for Indonesian ready-made garments. Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the value of national ready-made garment (garment) exports to the US throughout 2018 reached US$3.78 billion (Rp 52.87 trillion), a 9.3% increase from the previous year. This value is equivalent to 51% of Indonesia's total ready-made garment exports, valued at US$7.33 billion.
The second largest export destination for garments was Japan, with a value of US$740.9 million, and the third was Germany, with a value of US$372.48 million. Meanwhile, national ready-made garment exports to Australia reached US$165.74 million, ranking seventh.
Ready-made garments are one of Indonesia's leading non-oil and gas exports. The value of these textile garment exports is the third largest after coal at US$20.63 billion and palm oil at US$17.89 billion.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy,
but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."