The Indonesian Trade Security Committee (KPPI) has started an investigation into extending safeguard measures against imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings on Friday, 18 August. This investigation responds to a request submitted by the Indonesian Textile Association (API) on August 15, 2023, representing PT Universal Carpet And Rugs, PT Classic Prima Carpet Industries, and PT Anugrah Esa Mulia. Imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings that are being investigated by KPPI are included in the tariff heading Chapter 57 with an 8-digit Harmonized System (HS) number, according to the 2022 Indonesian Customs Tariff Book (BTKI).
"From the initial evidence of the request for an extension of the investigation submitted by the applicant, KPPI found facts that there were still serious losses or threats of serious loss experienced by the applicant and that structural adjustments had not been optimal," said KPPI Chairman Mardjoko in a press statement, Monday (21/2019). 8/2023).
Mardjoko explained that serious losses or threats of serious losses could be seen from several indicators of worsening domestic industry performance during the 2020-2022 period.
"Threats of serious loss include declining profits, production volume, domestic sales volume, used capacity, reduced number of workers, and increased supply. In addition, the applicant's market share in the domestic market has also decreased and the applicant still needs additional time to impose trade security measures. to complete the structural adjustment program optimally," Mardjoko explained again.
Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), over the past three years (2020-2022), there has been an increasing trend in the number of imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings, both in absolute terms and in relative terms, by 22.60 percent and 22.68 percent respectively .
Meanwhile, in 2022, the number of imports will increase by 170.85 percent compared to 2021. The main country of origin for imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings is Vietnam (with an import share of 40.30 percent), followed by Turkey (29.48 percent). ), Malaysia (9.96 percent), Japan (7.23 percent), China (6.26 percent), Thailand (3.17 percent), and other countries (3.60 percent).
In this regard, KPPI invites all interested parties to register with KPPI in writing no later than 15 days from the date of initiation of the extension investigation, namely on 1 September 2023.
