Indonesian Textile Association Questions Unfair Import Quota Allocation

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The Secretary General of the Indonesian Chemical Fiber Filament Association (ICFA) has publicly questioned the systematic unfairness in the allocation of import quotas.Some enterprises were granted 1001 TP3T capacity quotas, while most were granted only 30-501 TP3T. more than 20 textile enterprises were under the de facto control of four persons.Monopolization of quota resources2024-2025Yarn and Fabric Imports Surge 239%(14.07 million kilograms to 47.88 million kilograms)Sixty local textile mills were forced to close, triggering massive layoffs.

The Association requested the Minister of IndustryThorough investigation of quota approval authorities (8 years of data backtracking)But a spokesman for the Ministry of Industry counter-accused the members of the AssociationLarge-scale imports utilizing free trade zone policies.. Industry ministry says 5 out of 20 association members have failed to submit industry reports (SIINas system) association explainsClosed businesses cannot be reportedNot intentionally concealedThe

API Umum LicenseEnabling companies to circumvent scrutiny through bonded zones, monopoliesDumping arbitrage through quota low-cost importsthat squeezes local capacity. According to the Indonesian Entrepreneurs Association, over 939,000 people will be laid off in the textile industry in 2025. The Ministry of Industry has pledged toInvestigation of internal irregularitiesBut insist.The main reason for the surge in imports lies with the association's membersThe For its part, the Association requiresEstablishment of a transparent quota mechanism to restore a level playing fieldThe

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