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US drives Indonesia's apparel exports, leads 42% in trousers & shorts

14 Dec '25

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US drives Indonesia's apparel exports, leads 42% in trousers & shorts

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Indonesia's apparel exports reached $******* billion in January–August 2025, with the US accounting for over half of the total and **% of trousers and shorts shipments.
American buyers remain the most influential market across all major categories, supported by sourcing diversification away from China and strong partnerships with Indonesian manufacturers.

Indonesia’s overall apparel exports reached $*.*** billion during January–August ****, rising from $*.*** billion in the same period of ****. The US remained the top destination with a commanding **.** per cent share, amounting to $*.*** billion. Japan followed with *.** per cent, South Korea with *.** per cent, Germany with *.** per cent and Canada with *.** per cent. The trend mirrors ****, when the US accounted for **.** per cent of Indonesia’s $*.*** billion shipments, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This consistency highlights the strong relationship between Indonesian exporters and long-standing US retail and brand partners, many of whom continue to reduce reliance on China.

For the full year ****, Indonesia exported $*.*** billion worth of apparel, matching **** levels, with the US maintaining a stable **.** per cent share in both years. Japan, South Korea, Germany and Canada also retained similar proportional contributions across **** and ****, indicating structural stability in Indonesia’s key markets and sustained demand from established buyers.