JAKARTA – The Industry Ministry of Indonesia plans to impose anti-dumping and countervailing measures on textile and garment imports, as it looks to protect native manufacturers which risk being drowned out as the country rebuilds post-pandemic.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the import of such items has reached US$2.38 billion between 2017 and 2019, with competing countries serving garment producers with cheaper product.
Though it’s this custom that has enabled Indonesia to grow its industry over recent years, at a time when its neighbours have similarly capitalised on an influx of business, it’s believed the country must now look to protect its own by warding off importers with duty fees that could re-direct customers to native suppliers.
