Indonesia: Cotton Fabric Market 2025

Cotton Fabric Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian cotton fabric market shrank to $X in 2021, dropping by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Fabric Production in Indonesia

In value terms, cotton fabric production shrank dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 74%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Cotton Fabric Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2021, shipments abroad of woven fabrics of cotton decreased by -2.3% to X tons, falling for the sixth year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton fabric exports reached $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 8.9%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Myanmar (X tons) were the main destinations of cotton fabric exports from Indonesia, with a combined 63% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +47.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cotton fabric exported from Indonesia were Japan ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports. Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Portugal, the UK, the Netherlands, Myanmar, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cotton fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 4.7% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Fabric Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of woven fabrics of cotton was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton fabric imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cotton fabric to Indonesia, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), sixfold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-7.2% per year) and South Korea (-16.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of cotton to Indonesia, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-8.5% per year) and South Korea (-15.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cotton fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 4.5%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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