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Exports of textiles and textile products (TPT) still have the opportunity to be increased. Business actors stated that the increase in textile exports requires surgery and industrial deepening to ensure that export increases are accompanied by an increasing surplus. General Chairperson of the Indonesian Textile Entrepreneurs Association (API) Jemmy Kartiwa said TPT exports had been dominated by high value-added products, with apparel exports making the biggest contribution. However, he noted that the high export of textile products could not be separated from the still high supply of imported raw materials.

"This is our focus for the future, how to reduce imports and boost exports. Do not let the performance of exports be supported by imports so that the surplus is limited," said Jemmy, Sunday (23/1/2022).

Jemmy explained that the association is currently investigating the cause of the high demand for imported raw materials. This step is expected to be a foothold in strengthening the industry in the next 2 to 3 years.

"We want to investigate what is the cause of the still large imports, whether it is still a deficit so that it opens new investment opportunities in the future or indeed domestic production is not efficient and in accordance with user industry standards. This is what we will investigate," explained Jemmy.

Temporary data compiled by the Ministry of Trade shows that the total exports of TPT products with HS codes 61 and 62 in 2021 will reach US$ 8.47 billion. Meanwhile, exports of fiber yarn and fiber products under HS code 55 reached US$2.26 billion, an increase of 43.81 percent on an annual basis.

"The balance sheet has a surplus in terms of value and volume, but it can still be optimized by increasing the domestic supply chain. Imports of several upstream products are still high," he said.

Jemmy said the textile industry players have asked the petrochemical industry such as PT Pertamina to try investing in raw material products with high imports, including paraxylene and mono ethylene glycol (MEG).

"Learning from the pandemic conditions, a large dependence on imported raw materials is not good for the continuation of the industry. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to pursue industrial deepening for import substitution," he said.