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Indonesia Textile Industry Statistics

Indonesia’s textile industry is showing clear momentum in 2025, with output and demand shifting in ways that reward capacity planning and faster sourcing decisions. Read the page to see the latest production, trade, and workforce signals side by side and spot where growth is speeding up and where it is starting to strain.
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Indonesia Textile Industry Statistics
Henrik DahlWritten by Henrik Dahl·Edited by Priyanka Sharma·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
Last verified Jun 23, 2026
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Indonesia's textile industry contributes a formidable 7% to the nation's manufacturing GDP. Revenue reached IDR 250 trillion last year, yet average profit margins remain a delicate 5.2%.

Key Takeaways

  • Indonesia's textile industry contributed 7% to manufacturing GDP in 2022
  • The Indonesian textile industry employed 3.8 million workers in 2022
  • Indonesia's textile exports reached USD 13.5 billion in 2022
  • Textile imports into Indonesia totaled USD 4.5 billion in 2022
  • Indonesia's textile and apparel industry produced 1.62 million tons of yarn in 2022
  • Water usage per ton of textile: 200,000 liters in industry average 2022

Indonesia’s textile industry grows steadily, with rising production and demand supporting stronger sector performance.

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Economic20 stats

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Indonesia's textile industry contributed 7% to manufacturing GDP in 2022
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Total revenue of textile firms reached IDR 250 trillion in 2023
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FDI in textile sector: USD 1.5 billion in 2022
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Market size of domestic textile consumption: USD 20 billion 2023
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Profit margin average in industry: 5.2% in 2022
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Number of textile companies: 2,500 active in 2023
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Value added by textiles to GDP: IDR 180 trillion 2022
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Growth rate of industry: 4.8% YoY in 2023
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Tax revenue from textiles: IDR 15 trillion in 2022
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Market capitalization of listed textile firms: IDR 50 trillion 2023
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R&D expenditure: 1.2% of revenue in textiles 2022
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Supply chain contribution to national economy: 3.5% indirect 2023
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Inflation impact on textile prices: 6% rise in 2022
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MSME share in textile production: 60% by value 2023
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Export contribution to revenue: 55% for large firms 2022
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Investment growth in sector: 10% YoY to IDR 30 trillion 2023
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Competitiveness index: Indonesia ranks 5th in ASEAN textiles 2022
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Digital transformation investment: USD 200 million 2023
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Bankruptcy rate in textile firms: 2% in 2022
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Gross output multiplier effect: 2.5 times in economy 2023
Interpretation

Economic Interpretation

While Indonesia's textile industry weaves a formidable 7% of manufacturing GDP and spins a quarter of a quadrillion rupiah in revenue, its delicate 5.2% profit margin suggests it's a high-volume, low-margin tightrope walk where innovation is underfunded but its economic thread runs deep through millions of livelihoods.

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Employment28 stats

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The Indonesian textile industry employed 3.8 million workers in 2022
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Women constitute 65% of the textile workforce in Indonesia as of 2023
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Average monthly wage in textile sector was IDR 3.2 million in 2022
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Textile industry labor productivity grew 5.1% YoY to IDR 180 million per worker in 2023
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1.2 million workers in garment sub-sector in Indonesia 2022
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Youth employment (under 25) in textiles was 25% of total workforce in 2023
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Skilled labor shortage affected 40% of textile firms in 2022 survey
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Union membership in textile industry covers 30% of workers in 2023
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Overtime hours averaged 12 per month per worker in textiles 2022
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Training programs reached 500,000 textile workers in 2023
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Unemployment rate in textile sector post-COVID was 4.5% in 2022
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Migrant workers in textiles numbered 150,000 in 2023
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Female supervisors in textile factories: 15% in 2022
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Labor turnover rate in industry averaged 18% in 2023
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Child labor incidents in textiles dropped to 0.5% in 2022
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Digital skills training for 200,000 workers initiated in 2023
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Average age of textile workers is 35 years in 2022
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Part-time workers constitute 10% of textile employment in 2023
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Wage growth in textiles was 6.8% YoY in 2022
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850,000 workers in spinning and weaving sub-sectors in 2023
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Health insurance coverage for textile workers: 85% in 2022
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Strikes in textile industry totaled 45 incidents in 2023
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Vocational training graduates entering textiles: 100,000 in 2022
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Remote work adoption in textile admin roles: 5% in 2023
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Disability employment quota met by 20% of firms in 2022
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Night shift workers: 40% of total textile workforce in 2023
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Apprenticeships offered to 50,000 youth in textiles 2022
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Gender pay gap in textiles: 12% in 2023
Interpretation

Employment Interpretation

Indonesia's textile industry is a vibrant but demanding tapestry, employing millions—mostly women—and showing threads of progress with rising productivity and wages, yet its fabric is strained by persistent overtime, a significant gender leadership gap, and the looming challenge of upskilling a youthful workforce amid a tight labor market.

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Exports25 stats

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Indonesia's textile exports reached USD 13.5 billion in 2022
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Yarn exports from Indonesia totaled USD 1.2 billion in 2023
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US market share for Indonesian apparel: 8.5% in 2022
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Fabric exports grew 7% to USD 2.8 billion in 2023
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Garment exports to EU reached USD 3.1 billion in 2022
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Top export destination Japan: USD 1.5 billion textiles in 2023
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Footwear exports (textile-related) USD 4.2 billion in 2022
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Export volume of woven fabrics: 1.8 billion meters in 2023
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Share of textiles in total exports: 7.2% in 2022
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Exports to ASEAN countries: USD 2.0 billion in 2023
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Cotton textile exports declined 5% to USD 800 million in 2022
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Home textiles exports: USD 1.1 billion to US in 2023
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Duty-free exports under GSP to US: 60% of apparel in 2022
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Export growth to Middle East: 12% YoY in 2023 textiles
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Knitwear exports totaled USD 4.5 billion in 2022
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Vietnam as competitor overtook Indonesia in US apparel imports 2023
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Export price index for textiles rose 3.5% in 2022
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Technical textiles exports: USD 500 million in 2023
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Imports of textile machinery affected export capacity 2022
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USD 10.2 billion apparel exports in 2023 projection met
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Exports to India grew 15% to USD 600 million in 2022
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Rejection rate of Indonesian textile exports in US: 2.1% in 2023
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Sustainable certified textile exports: 20% of total in 2022
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E-commerce textile exports via platforms: USD 300 million 2023
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Bilateral trade agreement boosted exports to Australia 10% 2022
Interpretation

Exports Interpretation

While Indonesia's textile industry weaves an impressive global tapestry—from the EU's closets to Japan's shelves and now with a sustainable thread gaining prominence—it must urgently stitch up its competitiveness to keep Vietnam from unraveling its crucial market share in the US.

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Imports20 stats

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Textile imports into Indonesia totaled USD 4.5 billion in 2022
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Cotton imports for textile industry: 1.5 million tons in 2023
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Synthetic fiber imports declined 8% to USD 1.2 billion 2022
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Machinery imports for textiles: USD 800 million in 2023
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Fabric imports from China: 60% of total in 2022
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Dye and chemical imports valued USD 500 million 2023
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Import dependency on raw cotton: 90% in 2022
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Used clothing imports banned but smuggling estimated 200,000 tons 2023
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Polyester filament imports: 600,000 tons in 2022
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Import tariff on yarns averaged 10% in 2023
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Vietnam supplied 25% of Indonesia's fabric imports 2022
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Import growth rate for textile intermediates: 4% YoY 2023
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Local content requirement met 70% in garment imports substitution 2022
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Spandex imports totaled USD 150 million in 2023
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Anti-dumping duties imposed on Chinese fabrics in 2022
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Import volume of finished garments: 50 million pieces 2023
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Raw material imports share in total imports: 65% for textiles 2022
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Digital printing machinery imports up 20% to USD 100 million 2023
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Import from India cotton yarns: USD 300 million 2022
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Trade deficit in textiles widened to USD 2.5 billion in 2023
Interpretation

Imports Interpretation

Despite boasting ambitious local content goals, Indonesia’s textile industry is caught in a costly and ironic loop, hemorrhaging billions to import the very fibers, fabrics, and machines it needs to weave its own self-sufficiency, all while desperately trying to stitch up a widening trade deficit.

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Production30 stats

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Indonesia's textile and apparel industry produced 1.62 million tons of yarn in 2022
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The capacity utilization rate of Indonesia's spinning mills in the textile sector was 72% in 2023
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Indonesia manufactured 3.45 billion meters of woven fabric in 2022
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Garment production in Indonesia reached 1.2 billion pieces in 2021
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The textile industry's output value grew by 4.2% YoY to IDR 150 trillion in 2022
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Indonesia's non-woven fabric production increased to 450,000 tons in 2023
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Spinning capacity in Indonesia stands at 2.5 million tons per year as of 2023
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Dyeing and finishing capacity for textiles in Indonesia is 4.8 billion meters annually in 2022
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Home textile production (bedding, curtains) reached 250 million units in 2022
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Technical textiles output in Indonesia grew 15% to 300,000 tons in 2023
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Knitted fabric production totaled 2.1 billion meters in Indonesia 2022
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Indonesia's textile mill utilization rate averaged 68% in Q4 2023
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Synthetic fiber production hit 1.8 million tons in 2022
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Cotton yarn production in Indonesia was 850,000 tons in 2023
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Apparel manufacturing output value was IDR 120 trillion in 2022
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Indonesia produced 1.1 billion pairs of socks and hosiery in 2022
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Denim fabric production reached 150 million meters in 2023
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Towel production output was 120 million pieces in Indonesia 2022
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Polyester staple fiber production stood at 1.2 million tons in 2023
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Woven garment production totaled 800 million units in 2022
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Indonesia's textile waste from production was 500,000 tons in 2022
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Machine productivity in spinning mills averaged 450 kg per machine per day in 2023
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Fabric bleaching capacity is 3.2 billion meters per year in 2023
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Indonesia produced 900,000 tons of filament yarn in 2022
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Active textile factories number 1,850 in Indonesia as of 2023
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Output per worker in textile sector was IDR 250 million in 2022
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Viscose fiber production reached 400,000 tons in 2023
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Underwear production hit 500 million pieces in 2022
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Printing capacity for textiles is 2.5 billion meters annually in 2023
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Indonesia's total textile fiber consumption was 2.8 million tons in 2022
Interpretation

Production Interpretation

Indonesia's textile industry is impressively weaving a massive 150-trillion-rupiah tapestry of output, though its looms are only humming at about 70% capacity, hinting at both a powerhouse potential and a thread of underutilization waiting to be pulled.

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Sustainability21 stats

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Water usage per ton of textile: 200,000 liters in industry average 2022
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Carbon emissions from textile production: 15 million tons CO2eq in 2023
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Recycling rate of textile waste: 25% in 2022
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Organic cotton usage: 5% of total fiber in 2023
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Energy consumption: 1.2 GJ per kg fabric in 2022
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Wastewater treatment plants in 70% of factories 2023
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Sustainable certifications (GOTS/OEKO): 300 factories in 2022
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Chemical reduction initiatives covered 40% of dyers 2023
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Renewable energy use in factories: 15% of total 2022
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Biodiversity impact from cotton imports: high risk score 7/10 2023
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Microplastic release from synthetics: 50,000 tons annually 2022
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Water pollution incidents: 120 cases in 2023 rivers
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Eco-friendly dyes adoption: 30% market share 2022
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Circular economy projects: 50 initiatives funded 2023
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GHG reduction target: 20% by 2030 committed by industry
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Post-consumer textile waste collected: 100,000 tons 2022
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Solar panel installations in 200 factories 2023
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ZDHC compliance: 150 level 2+ factories 2022
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Sustainable sourcing verified fibers: 10% in 2023
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Deforestation linked to viscose: reduced 15% supply chain 2022
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Energy efficiency improvements: 12% savings since 2019 2023
Interpretation

Sustainability Interpretation

The Indonesian textile industry is a water-guzzling, high-emissions beast still learning to wear its eco-friendly cape, with promising steps in solar power and chemical clean-ups doing little to hide the fact that its synthetic fabrics are shedding microplastics like a sunburned tourist while its cotton thirst drains rivers.
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