Indonesia’s non-oil and gas manufacturing sector continued to demonstrate strong performance, accounting for 72.55% of Indonesia’s total exports in August 2025. Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded the sector’s export value at USD 13.22 billion, reaffirming its dominant role as a key driver of national trade. From January to August 2025, non-oil manufacturing exports reached USD 104.43 billion, up 7.91% year-on-year and contributing 71.32% to total exports.
Growth was mainly supported by the chemical, pharmaceutical, and textile (IKFT) industries, which expanded 6.70% annually. Within this segment, non-metallic mineral products grew 10.07% in Q2 2025, reversing a 1.68% decline in the previous quarter. Chemical, pharmaceutical, and traditional medicine industries rose 9.39%, while leather and footwear climbed to 8.31% from 6.95% in Q1. Exports of footwear (HS 64) reached USD5.16 billion—up 11.89%—and textile products (HS 50–63) rose 0.24% to USD 8.01 billion. Combined, these sectors contributed USD 13.17 billion in exports, increasing 4.51% compared to the previous year. The Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) remained in expansion territory at 53.02 points in September 2025, reflecting continued positive trends. The Ministry of Industry emphasized that downstream development, raw material independence, and export-oriented policies remain central to sustaining industrial competitiveness and long-term growth.
