Number I | September 2016 local and multinational corporations as clients . Indonesia is also entrusted of supplying a large quantity of NATOstandard military boots . In the category of HS 950670 ( which includes ice skates and roller skates ), in 2008 Indonesia was the 13 th largest supplier to Europe ( with over USD 6 million ) and rank 3rd for NAFTA countries ( with more than USD 12.5 million )— both are stunning growth .
The most common material used for footwear manufacturing is leather and Indonesia possesses good quality leather . Javanese cow-hide leather is one of the highest quality leather types in the world . Javanese cow-hide leather is typically more flexible and less susceptible to tearing compared to other types of leather in the world . It is also found to generally have a very little defect and thus not much is wasted in the process of footwear making . The unique property of the Javanese cow-hide leather is due to the unique climate and cattle-feed used . All these factors support the Indonesian footwear industry in its bid to face
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The footwear industry in Indonesia has grown in many locations around the country . From small-shop footwear makers to large internationally connected manufacturers , one can find footwear makers of all sizes and specialties in Indonesia . The footwear industry in Indonesia today consists of more than 250 registered industries .
These are however concentrated on the island of Java and include such major cities and urban centers , e . g . Jakarta , Bekasi , Tangerang , Yogyakarta , Surabaya , Sidoarjo , Bandung , and Garut . Small manufacturers typically cater to domestic markets . Medium to large-sized manufacturers typically has some of their manufacturing capacities used for catering to foreign orders . While manufacturing for the foreign market remains strong , most large internationally-exposed manufacturers , however , also produce for the local market . This will help them to cushion
Ten Largest Importers of Indonesian Footwear ( HS64 ) any hard impacts from the fluctuations of foreign demands .
The Indonesian footwear industry can be proudly claimed as one of the best in the world . It is also an export-oriented industry . Indonesia exports 20 times as many footwear as it imports . In addition to makers of sports footwear and sneakers , some of the world ’ s most exclusive , luxurious ( and expensive ) brands outsource their products ’ manufacturing to Indonesia . Some specialized Indonesian footwear manufacturers are used to taking orders from the exacting demands of foreign buyers . They may even propose new designs to the buyers , in addition to taking design directions from them . Some manufacturers even manufacture highend footwear products for exclusive events all over the world , in addition to exclusive European high-end brands .
( Source : Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia )
No
Export Destination Country
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
In thousand US $
1 |
United States |
564,083.5 |
721,690.5 |
890,483.9 |
1,032,671.4 |
1,120,594.7 |
2 |
Belgium |
213,578.1 |
295,186.5 |
303,081.3 |
296,819.3 |
342,832.5 |
3 |
Germany |
212,818.7 |
273,460.8 |
254,415.4 |
261,241.5 |
263,442.0 |
4 |
United Kingdom |
196,495.2 |
226,679.8 |
227,562.2 |
220,502.4 |
246,839.0 |
5 |
Japan |
99,939.6 |
143,349.0 |
176,394.1 |
216,136.0 |
229,528.6 |
6 |
Netherlands |
150,718.2 |
209,630.1 |
194,678.9 |
193,895.3 |
174,028.0 |
7 |
Italy |
164,602.2 |
187,771.1 |
146,548.3 |
137,769.9 |
135,253.4 |
8 |
Singapore |
45,312.1 |
53,782.4 |
60,720.2 |
72,830.8 |
64,129.3 |
9 |
Spain |
37,398.7 |
52,899.6 |
50,470.7 |
45,067.0 |
47,381.1 |
10 |
Slovakia |
24,125.8 |
18,630.4 |
18,534.1 |
17,330.8 |
8,269.5 |
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Others |
792,777.5 |
1,118,862.4 |
1,201,703.1 |
1,366,129.5 |
1,476,150.4 |
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Total |
2,501,849.6 |
3,301,942.6 |
3,524,592.2 |
3,860,393.9 |
4,108,448.5 |
Source : BPS – Indonesia Statistics Bureau |
Number IV / January 2017 | Trade & Investment Bulletin 9