Indonesia: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian nonwoven fabric market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Indonesia

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 51%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, approx. X tons of nonwoven fabrics were exported from Indonesia; declining by -29.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -19.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 26%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons) was the main destination for nonwoven fabric exports from Indonesia, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric exports to Japan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Japan amounted to +11.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+23.6% per year) and China (+11.1% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the key foreign market for nonwoven fabrics exports from Indonesia, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Japan totaled +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+7.0% per year) and Vietnam (+21.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 7.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Indonesia

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -45.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of nonwoven fabric to Indonesia, accounting for a 122% share of total imports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+7.6% per year) and Malaysia (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nonwoven fabrics to Indonesia, comprising 101% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 29% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+7.1% per year) and Malaysia (+8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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