RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry has confirmed that the textile and textile products (TPT) industry, garment industry, footwear industry, and other related subsectors are fully prepared to meet the surge in consumer demand during the Ramadan period leading up to Eid al-Fitr. This seasonal momentum consistently boosts higher demand, particularly for Muslim fashion, sarongs, mukena (women’s prayer garments), religious attire, and footwear produced by domestic industries.

“The performance of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Textile Industry (IKFT) sector, which continues to show a positive trend, provides strong momentum for national industries to maintain supply availability, product quality, and affordability amid increasing consumer demand ahead of Eid,” said Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in a statement in Jakarta on Friday, 13 March 2026.

According to the minister, Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr represent an important period for the textile and garment industry as domestic demand significantly increases every year. Therefore, domestic industries begin preparing early in the year to ensure public needs can be adequately met.

Throughout 2025, the IKFT sector recorded growth of around 5.11 percent, contributing approximately 3.87 percent to Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP). Export value from the sector reached about USD 47.95 billion and provided employment for up to 6.71 million workers. The textile and garment subsector itself grew by about 5.39 percent and employed more than 3.7 million workers.

“These figures highlight the strategic role of the IKFT sector as a labor-intensive industry that directly impacts people’s welfare,” the minister said.

Meanwhile, the textile and textile products industry specifically also demonstrated stable performance, recording growth of around 4.64 percent. Export performance from the sector continues to improve despite global trade dynamics, reflecting the maintained competitiveness of Indonesia’s national industry.

Agus emphasized that the textile, footwear, and cosmetics industries are labor-intensive sectors with extensive multiplier effects on the economy because they involve long supply chains, from raw materials and production to distribution and retail trade.

In addition to clothing products, consumption is also increasing for beauty and personal care products. By the end of 2024, the cosmetics industry recorded growth of 4.3 percent with export performance reaching USD 382.4 million.

“The Ramadan momentum should also be utilized to encourage people to buy domestic products. By purchasing local products, the public not only contributes directly to national economic growth but also helps sustain industries and improve the welfare of millions of workers who depend on this sector,” the minister said.

The government continues to boost industrial competitiveness through policies promoting import substitution, investment facilitation, increased use of domestic products, and the development of innovation-based industries and certification systems, including halal certification. These efforts aim to ensure that national industries are not only capable of meeting domestic demand but are also increasingly competitive in global markets.