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

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.