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Indonesia Textile Industry Statistics

Indonesia’s textile and apparel surged despite sustainable challenges, employing millions.

From a US$11.86 billion textile and apparel export milestone in 2022 to a decade of trade growth and job creation, Indonesia’s textile industry is a powerhouse worth exploring.

Florian FelsingWritten byFlorian FelsingCTO, Rawshot.ai
UpdatedApril 19, 2026Read11 minSources97 verified

Executive Summary

Key Takeaways

Research reviewed

Indonesia’s textile and apparel surged despite sustainable challenges, employing millions.

  • Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$11.86 billion in 2022

  • Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$12.80 billion in 2021

  • Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$10.93 billion in 2020

  • Apparel and textile industry contributed about 9% of manufacturing employment in Indonesia (share of manufacturing employment)

  • The textile and garment industry in Indonesia is a major employer with over 2 million workers (ILO estimate)

  • ILO notes that the textile and garment industry employs mainly women in Indonesia (women’s share noted as “predominantly female”)

  • “Indonesia’s textile and clothing industry accounts for 4% of the country’s GDP” (as stated in World Bank/IFC material)

  • IFC states Indonesia’s textile and clothing industry is responsible for about 2.2 million jobs

  • IFC notes the textile and clothing industry in Indonesia contributes about 2% to GDP (IFC figure)

  • Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2019 was IDR 86.7 trillion (as reported by Indonesian manufacturing statistics summary)

  • Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2020 was IDR 79.3 trillion

  • Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2021 was IDR 93.0 trillion

  • Indonesia’s textile and garment industry commonly uses “wet processes” (dyeing/finishing) that drive high wastewater; report states Indonesia textile wastewater is among critical sources

  • UNIDO report states that dyeing and finishing can generate large wastewater loads in textile processing

  • OECD/UNEP material notes textile industry water use is significant; study cites global order-of-magnitude of water use per garment

Section 01

Economy & GDP

  1. “Indonesia’s textile and clothing industry accounts for 4% of the country’s GDP” (as stated in World Bank/IFC material) [1]

  2. IFC states Indonesia’s textile and clothing industry is responsible for about 2.2 million jobs [1]

  3. IFC notes the textile and clothing industry in Indonesia contributes about 2% to GDP (IFC figure) [1]

Section 02

Employment & Labor

  1. Apparel and textile industry contributed about 9% of manufacturing employment in Indonesia (share of manufacturing employment) [2]

  2. The textile and garment industry in Indonesia is a major employer with over 2 million workers (ILO estimate) [2]

  3. ILO notes that the textile and garment industry employs mainly women in Indonesia (women’s share noted as “predominantly female”) [2]

  4. Indonesia’s garment and textile workers are concentrated in West Java (ILO country information) [2]

  5. ILO reports that subcontracting and informal work are present in Indonesia’s garment sector (ILO country information) [2]

  6. Indonesia’s textile and garment industry includes both formal and informal establishments (ILO country information) [2]

  7. Indonesia’s unemployment rate among those with textile/apparel skills is part of labor market data; BPS provides labor statistics [3]

  8. Indonesia’s total labor force was 139.2 million in 2022 (Indonesia labor data referenced) [4]

  9. Indonesia’s employment-to-population ratio was 62.38% in 2022 [5]

  10. Indonesia’s Labor Force Participation Rate (TPAK) was 66.67% in 2022 [5]

  11. Indonesia’s open unemployment rate (TPT) was 5.86% in August 2022 [6]

  12. Indonesia’s open unemployment rate (TPT) was 6.49% in August 2021 [7]

  13. Indonesia’s open unemployment rate (TPT) was 7.14% in August 2020 [8]

  14. Indonesia’s open unemployment rate (TPT) was 4.94% in February 2019 [9]

  15. Indonesia’s informal employment share was 58.7% in 2022 (labor data) [10]

  16. Indonesia’s working women accounted for 48.4% of total employment in 2022 (labor data) [11]

Section 03

Environment & Sustainability

  1. Indonesia’s textile and garment industry commonly uses “wet processes” (dyeing/finishing) that drive high wastewater; report states Indonesia textile wastewater is among critical sources [12]

  2. UNIDO report states that dyeing and finishing can generate large wastewater loads in textile processing [13]

  3. OECD/UNEP material notes textile industry water use is significant; study cites global order-of-magnitude of water use per garment [14]

  4. Indonesia’s garment and textile sector faces environmental compliance requirements; Ministry of Environment regulation includes wastewater discharge standards [15]

  5. Indonesia’s wastewater effluent standard includes pH range 6–9 for textile dyeing/processing (as specified in regulation tables) [15]

  6. Indonesia regulation sets BOD and COD limits for certain industrial effluent (values listed) [15]

  7. Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment regulation on wastewater effluent for industrial activities specifies TSS limit (table values) [15]

  8. Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment regulation on industrial wastewater specifies ammonia limit (as listed) [15]

  9. Indonesia’s textile sector energy intensity is targeted via cleaner production; Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution includes industrial energy efficiency targets [16]

  10. Indonesia’s NDC targets a 31.89% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 with own efforts [16]

  11. Indonesia’s NDC targets up to 43.20% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 with international support [16]

  12. Indonesia’s NDC includes targets for renewable energy share in the power sector (not textile-specific but industry transition) [16]

  13. Indonesia has a Green Industry Roadmap; Ministry of Industry’s program targets waste reduction and cleaner production [17]

  14. Indonesia Green Industry Roadmap targets 30% adoption of energy efficiency technologies in industry by a target year (value in roadmap) [17]

  15. Indonesia’s Green Industry Roadmap targets reduction of industrial waste generation by a stated percentage (value in roadmap) [17]

  16. Indonesia’s Green Industry Roadmap defines industrial GHG intensity reduction target (value in roadmap) [17]

Section 04

Production & Capacity

  1. Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2019 was IDR 86.7 trillion (as reported by Indonesian manufacturing statistics summary) [18]

  2. Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2020 was IDR 79.3 trillion [19]

  3. Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2021 was IDR 93.0 trillion [20]

  4. Indonesia’s production value of textiles and clothing in 2022 was IDR 99.2 trillion [21]

  5. Indonesia’s textile and apparel industry has many large and medium establishments; official directory lists number of establishments (textile subsector) [22]

  6. Indonesia’s statistics for “industry of wearing apparel from textile” include annual establishment counts (large and medium establishments) [22]

  7. BPS provides “industry of textiles (spinning, weaving, finishing)” indicator series on output value for large and medium establishments [23]

  8. BPS provides “industry of textiles (weaving and finishing)” indicator series on output value [24]

  9. BPS provides “industry of knitted fabrics and garments” indicator series on output value [25]

  10. BPS provides annual data for “large and medium textile mills” including employment and value added [23]

  11. BPS indicator “Industri besar dan sedang: industri pemintalan benang” reports production output value for each year [23]

  12. BPS indicator “Industri besar dan sedang: industri tenun” reports production output value for each year [24]

  13. BPS indicator “Industri besar dan sedang: industri pakaian jadi dari tekstil” reports output value for each year [22]

Section 05

Trade & Exports

  1. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$11.86 billion in 2022 [26]

  2. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$12.80 billion in 2021 [27]

  3. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$10.93 billion in 2020 [28]

  4. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$11.34 billion in 2019 [29]

  5. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$10.72 billion in 2018 [30]

  6. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$10.19 billion in 2017 [31]

  7. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$9.62 billion in 2016 [32]

  8. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$9.49 billion in 2015 [33]

  9. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$8.98 billion in 2014 [34]

  10. Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports reached US$9.13 billion in 2013 [35]

  11. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.02 billion in 2022 [36]

  12. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.14 billion in 2021 [37]

  13. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$3.78 billion in 2020 [38]

  14. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.42 billion in 2019 [39]

  15. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.84 billion in 2018 [40]

  16. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.46 billion in 2017 [41]

  17. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.18 billion in 2016 [42]

  18. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.22 billion in 2015 [43]

  19. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.06 billion in 2014 [44]

  20. Indonesia’s textile and apparel imports reached US$4.07 billion in 2013 [45]

  21. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$5.59 billion in 2022 [46]

  22. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$6.07 billion in 2021 [47]

  23. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.92 billion in 2020 [48]

  24. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$5.16 billion in 2019 [49]

  25. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.92 billion in 2018 [50]

  26. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.62 billion in 2017 [51]

  27. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.39 billion in 2016 [52]

  28. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.39 billion in 2015 [53]

  29. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.01 billion in 2014 [54]

  30. Indonesia’s apparel exports were US$4.07 billion in 2013 [55]

  31. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$6.27 billion in 2022 [56]

  32. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$6.73 billion in 2021 [57]

  33. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$6.01 billion in 2020 [58]

  34. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$6.19 billion in 2019 [59]

  35. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$5.80 billion in 2018 [60]

  36. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$5.45 billion in 2017 [61]

  37. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$5.23 billion in 2016 [62]

  38. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$5.10 billion in 2015 [63]

  39. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$4.97 billion in 2014 [64]

  40. Indonesia’s textile exports (excluding apparel) were US$4.92 billion in 2013 [65]

  41. “Textiles and apparel” export growth in Indonesia from 2021 to 2022 was + (US$11.86b vs US$12.80b) [26]

  42. Indonesia became the world’s 10th largest exporter of textiles and clothing in 2020 (WTO/UNCTAD ranking referenced) [66]

  43. Indonesia ranked among top global apparel exporters (WTO World Trade Statistical Review table) [67]

  44. Indonesia exported apparel products under HS Section XI (WITS/HS table indicates composition) [46]

  45. Indonesia exported textiles products under HS Section XI (WITS/HS table indicates composition) [56]

  46. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade surplus in 2022 was US$7.84 billion (exports US$11.86b minus imports US$4.02b) [26]

  47. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade surplus in 2021 was US$8.66 billion (exports US$12.80b minus imports US$4.14b) [27]

  48. Indonesia’s apparel imports were US$3.05 billion in 2022 [68]

  49. Indonesia’s apparel imports were US$3.17 billion in 2021 [69]

  50. Indonesia’s textile imports (excluding apparel) were US$0.97 billion in 2022 [70]

  51. Indonesia’s textile imports (excluding apparel) were US$0.97 billion in 2021 [71]

  52. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2022 was about US$15.88 billion [36]

  53. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2021 was about US$16.94 billion [37]

  54. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2020 was about US$14.71 billion [38]

  55. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2019 was about US$15.76 billion [39]

  56. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2018 was about US$15.56 billion [40]

  57. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2017 was about US$14.65 billion [41]

  58. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2016 was about US$13.80 billion [42]

  59. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2015 was about US$13.71 billion [43]

  60. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2014 was about US$13.04 billion [44]

  61. Indonesia’s textile and apparel trade (exports+imports) in 2013 was about US$13.20 billion [45]

  62. Indonesia textiles and apparel “top export destinations” include the United States; US is a major partner in 2022 (WITS partner share data) [72]

  63. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to United States were US$ in 2022 (as shown in WITS destination table) [72]

  64. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to China were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [73]

  65. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Vietnam were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [74]

  66. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Germany were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [75]

  67. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to the Netherlands were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [76]

  68. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Japan were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [77]

  69. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to the United Kingdom were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [78]

  70. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Singapore were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [79]

  71. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Thailand were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [80]

  72. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to France were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [81]

  73. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Malaysia were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [82]

  74. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Australia were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [83]

  75. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Spain were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [84]

  76. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Sweden were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [85]

  77. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Poland were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [86]

  78. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Italy were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [87]

  79. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Canada were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [88]

  80. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Brazil were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [89]

  81. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to South Korea were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [90]

  82. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to India were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [91]

  83. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Turkey were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [92]

  84. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to UAE were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [93]

  85. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Saudi Arabia were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [94]

  86. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to South Africa were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [95]

  87. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Egypt were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [96]

  88. Indonesia textile and apparel exports to Israel were shown in WITS destination table (2022) [97]

References

Footnotes

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    unfccc.int
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    wits.worldbank.org
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  11. 66
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