Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — Indonesia’s apparel and footwear exports to the United States totaled $1.85 billion during the first quarter of 2025, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This figure making the U.S. as the largest destination for Indonesian textile-related goods.
The export value, equivalent to around Rp31.7 trillion, comprised three main categories: footwear (HS 64) at $657.9 million, knitted apparel and accessories (HS 61) at $629.25 million, and non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS 62) at $568.46 million.
These three commodities contributed as the largest portion of Indonesia’s exports to the US after electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85), which led Indonesian exports to the U.S. at $1.22 billion during the same period.
Acting BPS Chief Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti states that apparel and footwear remain key export categories to the United States. “For knitted apparel (HS 61), the U.S. accounted for 63.4% of our total exports, followed by Japan and South Korea” said Amalia at a press conference in Jakarta on Monday, April 21.
For non-knitted apparel (HS 62), the U.S. market represented 42.96% of exports, while for footwear (HS 64), the U.S. share stood at 34.16%, followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, and China.
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Beyond the U.S., Indonesia’s key markets for textiles and textile products from January to March 2025 included Japan ($261.7 million), South Korea ($165.4 million), and China ($109.4 million). For footwear, the Netherlands ($160.8 million), Belgium ($149.3 million), and China ($114.1 million) followed the U.S. as leading destinations.
Despite the strong numbers, Indonesian exporters face obstacles. Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto recently noted that flagship products such as textiles are losing competitiveness in the U.S. due to an additional 10% import tariff.
Indonesia is currently subject to a reciprocal import duty of 32%. While former President Donald Trump announced a temporary 90-day suspension of broader tariffs on 75 countries on April 8, the 10% tariff on Indonesian goods remains in effect, adding pressure to exporters already navigating a challenging global trade environment.
(Raidi/Agung)
