Sementara itu, tahun 2023 merupakan tahun yang penuh tantangan bagi industri tekstil dan produk tekstil (TPT) di Tanah Air. Perjuangan industri TPT untuk bangkit setelah dihantam badai pandemi Covid19, masih cukup berat dan tertatih-tatih hingga penghujung tahun 2023. Langkah merumahkan karyawan sementara hingga Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja (PHK) pun harus ditempuh demi menjaga kelangsungan usaha.
Meski demikian, tantangan tersebut nampaknya masih belum usai. Hal ini seiring dengan kebijakan Pemerintah yang menaikkan Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) tahun 2024. Ditambah kekhawatiran, Indonesia akan kembali menjadi pangsa pasar produk TPT impor, baik legal maupun ilegal yang dipicu pelemahan ekonomi global. Sehingga membuat banyak produsen tpt dunia terus mencari pasar baru untuk produk tpt mereka.
Meski demikian, tantangan tersebut nampaknya masih belum usai. Hal ini seiring dengan kebijakan Pemerintah yang menaikkan Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) tahun 2024. Ditambah kekhawatiran, Indonesia akan kembali menjadi pangsa pasar produk TPT impor, baik legal maupun ilegal yang dipicu pelemahan ekonomi global. Sehingga membuat banyak produsen tpt dunia terus mencari pasar baru untuk produk tpt mereka.
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00:30 2023 is a challenging year for the textile industry and textile products in the water.
00:36 The struggle of the TPT industry to rise after being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic is still quite heavy and even stalemated until the end of 2023.
00:46 The steps to change employees temporarily to the decision of working relationships or PHK must be met by a number of TPT industry players in order to maintain the continuity of business.
00:56 Despite the various challenges that led the TPT industry journey last year, it seems not over yet.
01:03 This is in line with the government policy that decided to raise the minimum wage of the province or UMP in 2024.
01:10 In addition, Indonesia's concern will again become a market for imported TPT products, both legal and illegal, which is fueled by the global economic weakness due to the prolonged geopolitical conflict.
01:20 So many world TPT producers continue to look for new markets for their TPT products.
01:26 Meanwhile, the 5-year presidential election and vice presidential election that was held this year is predicted to be a booster for the national TPT industry.
01:36 It could even be a momentum for the revival of the TPT industry in the water, where the need for campaign attributes such as clothing, pants and accessories will experience an increase.
01:46 Jakarta covered by IDX Channel
01:55 We are joined by Mr. Redma Gita Wirawasta, Chairperson of the Indonesian Thread and Thread Filament Association.
02:08 Good morning, Mr. Redma.
02:10 Good morning, Mr. Soekarno.
02:12 Yes, greetings.
02:13 Greetings, thank God.
02:16 Okay, thank you for your time. Mr. Redma, we will review first.
02:21 Again, we are talking about the year 2023, how is the performance and productivity of the industry?
02:28 In 2023, we know that the condition of the PHK continues since the third quarter of 2002.
02:38 In the third quarter of 2023, not only the PHK, but also some companies that closed their factories, which only run 30%, 40%.
02:50 Although there are also a few that run 70%, there is an increase in orders from companies that are actually closed.
02:56 But what is being done at home also increased a lot, and there is no one working again.
03:07 So in 2023, we projected this textile, statistically, we projected it to be around minus 1.45.
03:17 But if you look at the last quarter, I think the growth is negative, it can be above 3%.
03:24 So the growth is negative between minus 3% to minus 4%.
03:31 If we look at the export, we projected this minus up to 13% for the minus of the export growth.
03:42 While for import, if we look at the statistics, the import of BPS also dropped by 20%.
03:49 But we know that the statistics in BPS data, the import has dropped.
03:54 But if we look at the goods in the market, the import means that in 2023, the illegal will increase even more.
04:04 So that's the statistics we projected from the data and the conditions in 2023.
04:12 And how is the government's attitude and steps in protecting the national TPT industry throughout 2023?
04:18 There is a safeguard, the TPT product is illegal, even preventing drifting, etc.
04:24 We appreciate that the government has also done many things, including the drifting.
04:34 Including the last time it was published, the 36% per share was issued at the end of 2023.
04:44 Although this is still full of controversy, because there are many holes.
04:51 And we are still talking about this.
04:56 But what we really regret is that for the illegal, there is no way out.
05:06 Even though throughout the end of 2022 until the beginning of 2023, we already know that the main problem is in the domestic market.
05:18 So, we as an association and the government both understand that to save this industry with the geopolitical conditions of the world that is uncertain is the domestic market.
05:30 And the main problem in the domestic market is illegal imports.
05:35 The way out to overcome this illegal import is not yet maximal.
05:41 Yesterday, the government's illegal imports related to used clothes, drifting, have been done.
05:49 But the biggest one is new clothes that are illegal.
05:53 And the fabric is illegal. This is the problem. And this is not yet the way out of the government.
06:00 With the conditions and challenges that you have outlined earlier, how is your projection towards the economic recovery for the TPT industry in 2024?
06:10 In 2024, we are still pessimistic that there will be a recovery.
06:20 Because the conditions have been happening since 2022, quarter 3, quarter 4.
06:28 And the way out that has been given, although there is already, but it does not solve the problem optimally.
06:38 In 2024, we see that this is a political year, many governments, especially from related ministries, also concentrate on politics.
06:51 So, I think we see the economy is still a number.
06:57 So, even though this can actually be a good issue for you to politicize.
07:05 And if you look at the number of workers, the BPS is around 3.7 million.
07:14 But that's the middle of the big. If we compare it with the small industry, it's up to 7 million.
07:19 If we even pull it again, up to the one related to textiles, it's up to 10 million.
07:24 It means that the contractors, the contractors' contestants, should also start paying attention to this industry.
07:33 Okay, because the absorption of workers is quite large.
07:38 So, the pressure factor of the TPT industry that happened in 2023, is it still the same as what will happen in 2024?
07:47 There are frozen materials, illegal imports, and also the global economic conditions, Mr. Ritma.
07:53 I think it's still the same.
07:55 So, I think it's still the same. Because if we look at the global economic conditions, we don't see any signs of geopolitical change.
08:07 We even see that geopolitics will be hotter.
08:13 It means that for exports, this will be a very big challenge.
08:19 Even domestically, it's still the same. If the government doesn't give way to fix the problem of illegal imports,
08:30 I think the conditions will still be the same.
08:35 Yes, the challenge if we talk about all the priorities that must be taken care of by the TPT industry in 2024, which one is it?
08:43 Illegal imports, that's the most important.
08:47 Because, like anything, incentives, especially with a political talent like this, I think the incentives will be difficult to get.
08:59 And that requires a budget.
09:01 For illegal imports, there's no need for a budget.
09:05 It only requires the government to be serious about stopping the import of goods, for the operation in the market,
09:15 or smuggling illegal goods.
09:19 Because it's easy to know if the goods are illegal or not.
09:22 If there's a tax factor, it's definitely legal.
09:25 But if there's none, it's definitely illegal.
09:27 It should be smuggled.
09:29 But this requires seriousness.
09:31 The most important thing is the government's commitment to smuggle illegal goods
09:36 and to fix the import process so that the illegal goods won't be imported.
09:44 Okay. Now, let's talk about strategies and mitigation measures.
09:47 What have been prepared by the TPT industry players to mend the wounds that occurred in 2023 in the context of 2024?
09:59 First, because we're pessimistic when it comes to the situation.
10:05 But if we look at the contestation, our hope is there.
10:16 So, what we do is we communicate with all the bidders.
10:23 We provide data, input, and input on the conditions of the TXT industry.
10:32 We're grateful that these two pass-throughs have been well received.
10:40 They're starting to learn about the problems in this sector.
10:47 Okay. We'll see how far the bidder's persistence in 2024 can be a booster for the TPT industry to improve in Indonesia.
10:56 Hold on for now. We'll be back after the break.
11:02 Thank you for staying with us in Market Review.
11:13 The next segment is about the growth of the TXT industry and the 2023 use case.
11:20 This is the growth in a year.
11:23 As you can see, in Q1 2023, the growth of the TXT industry and the use case was 0.07%.
11:33 In Q2 2023, the growth was 2.72%.
11:43 The next segment is about the policies of the Ministry of Industry for the safety of the TPT industry.
11:52 First, there's the safety of the fabric, cloth, iron, and carpet.
11:58 Second, there's the anti-dumping of polyester staple fiber.
12:03 Those are the policies that have been implemented.
12:05 We'll continue to discuss them with Mr. Retma Gitawirawasta,
12:09 the Chairperson of the Indonesian Silk and Wool Filament Association.
12:13 Mr. Retma, we'll continue to discuss the growth of the industry in 2023.
12:18 As you said, the growth in the last year has been negative.
12:22 What will your projection be in Q4 2023?
12:25 At least, what will be the growth of the TXT industry and the use case in the last year?
12:30 If you look at the situation, in Q4, there are many closed shops,
12:35 many shops that reduce production.
12:39 There's also a shortage of labor.
12:41 So, in Q4, our projection is negative up to 3%.
12:46 3%?
12:48 So, year-on-year, full year, it's around 3% to 4% of the negative.
12:58 Because the condition is like that.
13:01 So, production is still decreasing.
13:05 Our raw materials consumption is also decreasing.
13:09 And of course, the supply to the industry is also decreasing.
13:12 And in the mainstream, the most labor is in the mainstream.
13:17 In the mainstream, there won't be much labor.
13:20 Because in the mainstream, the most labor is for domestic market.
13:26 That's the SMEs.
13:27 SMEs are not recorded.
13:29 So, if they have labor, they won't be seen.
13:32 But they don't work.
13:35 Okay. There were some points that have been done.
13:37 There's a guarantee of anti-dumping, security measures for some TXT products.
13:42 Is it effective enough?
13:45 What was said earlier is from the past.
13:50 From the past, there was BMAD for silk.
13:53 And from the mainstream, there was also for yarn.
13:57 There was BMTP.
13:58 Actually, there's one more thing that the government is still doing.
14:01 It's BMTP for garment, for formal wear.
14:05 But it should be effective.
14:08 But it turns out that a lot of it includes illegal products.
14:11 So, it's illegal.
14:15 BMTP for garment.
14:19 One more thing that we're still waiting for is BMTP for fabric.
14:24 Because there are around 400 BMTP for fabric.
14:27 BMTP for fabric should have been done 8 months ago.
14:33 Around 6-8 months ago.
14:35 Because the recommendation letter from the Minister of Trade,
14:40 the Minister of Finance, to be done was around 6-8 months ago.
14:44 But until now, it's still in the Ministry of Finance.
14:48 So, the Ministry of Finance should have just signed the signature.
14:52 Because it's already discussed between the ministries.
14:54 At the level of the Ministry of Economy.
14:56 But until now, there's no signature.
14:59 But I don't know if there's a problem.
15:02 Even though the condition, the Ministry of Finance should know the condition.
15:06 The textiles are bloody.
15:07 And that's one of the points that can save.
15:10 Is it important to have this kind of safeguard?
15:14 Very important. Because there are 400 BMTP.
15:16 So, if there's no safeguard, like now, the illegal one,
15:22 I heard that the illegal one for the draft is around 200 million.
15:27 Per container.
15:29 If there's a safeguard, it will increase that.
15:33 So, if there's a safeguard, the draft can reach 400 million.
15:39 It means that the imported goods that come here,
15:42 whether legal or illegal, will decrease.
15:45 So, we shouldn't talk about the illegal one.
15:49 It should be deleted.
15:51 But if there's no safeguard now,
15:54 because even the usual imports are cheap,
15:57 there's no safeguard.
15:59 So, the illegal one is just covering the PPN.
16:04 But if there's a safeguard,
16:06 the legal one should pay for the PPN, the import fee.
16:10 So, it's expensive.
16:12 But it benefits the momentum of the election in 2024.
16:16 Is it really a booster for the improvement of productivity,
16:21 utilization of the TPT industry?
16:24 Because usually, the previous election years,
16:27 it can be a booster for the TPT industry.
16:31 Yes, it should be like that.
16:34 If we look at 2014, 2019, it's quite a booster.
16:40 But in 2023, 2024,
16:44 we got very few orders from there.
16:47 Because, first,
16:50 there are a lot of imports.
16:53 So, the imported clothes,
16:55 there are only a few of them.
16:58 If we look at the numbers of friends in the IKM,
17:03 there are one or two companies that got 100,000 orders.
17:07 But it's only a few.
17:09 So, the decrease is very drastic.
17:11 We're only below 5% of the consumption of party clothes
17:16 or party attributes.
17:18 Next, the other is imported goods.
17:21 So, here, the imported party clothes
17:26 that already have the colors,
17:27 are left in Sablon.
17:29 So, anyone who wants to buy a vest or a vest,
17:33 can buy it in the market, in the shops.
17:36 They can just go to Sablon.
17:38 Sablon can just go to Sablon.
17:40 Yes, regardless of legal or illegal,
17:42 it seems that it has been anticipated
17:44 to face the voters this year,
17:45 with the import products, right, Mr. Ritma?
17:49 Well, we already know.
17:51 We already have the statistics.
17:52 Because we saw that the illegal ones were easy to get in.
17:58 So, from the beginning, we didn't expect much
18:01 related to the conditions of the orders of the party clothes.
18:08 If we talk about the price,
18:11 quality of the local products
18:13 that are produced from the domestic market
18:15 compared to the imported products,
18:18 the legal ones or the illegal ones,
18:20 what is the condition like?
18:22 From the quality side, there is no problem, actually.
18:27 Because we also,
18:29 our producers are also world-class producers.
18:33 We export to many places.
18:35 And we make many brands.
18:37 And the same goes for the IKM.
18:39 I mean, big companies are usually
18:42 included in the IKM,
18:44 for big brands.
18:46 So, the IKM for the quality side, there is no problem.
18:48 The problem is the price side.
18:50 Because from the price side,
18:52 we know that the import products are illegal,
18:56 which should be paid by the import tax,
19:00 by the PPN,
19:01 because the illegal ones are cheap.
19:04 For example,
19:05 I got information from my friends at the IKM.
19:08 So, the party clothes that came here,
19:11 that already have the color,
19:12 that haven't been printed,
19:13 the price is around 7,000 to 9,000 per piece.
19:18 Subplot, it's 2,000.
19:20 Around 10,000 to 11,000.
19:22 If we make it like that, we can't.
19:24 Our price is around 17,000.
19:27 But, if we talk about the rules,
19:31 the imported clothes,
19:35 they have to pay the PPN, the import tax.
19:37 Especially if we pay the import tax,
19:40 the PPN, which is up to 20,000 per piece.
19:43 They should sell it here,
19:45 above 30,000.
19:48 29,000 to 30,000.
19:49 But they can sell it at 11,000,
19:53 which is already done.
19:54 So, we can't compete.
19:56 Because they can't compete,
19:57 because they don't pay the PPN.
19:59 It's illegal.
20:00 If it's illegal, we can compete.
20:02 Okay. So, with this condition,
20:04 we know that the threat from the PHK,
20:06 and the workers who are being housed,
20:09 will it still be there in 2024?
20:12 Yes, it will still be there.
20:15 So, especially because we see
20:18 there's no clear way out from the government,
20:21 that it's illegal.
20:23 So, everything is still there.
20:26 Because we see the imported goods in the market
20:29 are already very massive.
20:32 Even if we project it,
20:35 for example, today,
20:37 the imported goods are being held in the port.
20:39 No imported goods are allowed to enter at all.
20:42 The imported goods that are available now
20:45 can last for 6 months.
20:46 So, in the next 6 months,
20:48 the illegal imported goods will not be finished.
20:51 It means that it's very, very big.
20:54 So, the way out must be serious.
20:58 There must be a process,
21:00 there must be a process
21:02 for the illegal imported goods,
21:03 then we can move on.
21:04 And that requires the seriousness of the government.
21:07 So, what policies and incentives
21:10 do you still want to be expected
21:12 from the TPT industry actors and the government
21:15 to face in 2024?
21:17 Only one, actually.
21:21 Because if possible,
21:23 the government can also provide incentives
21:27 for the PPN,
21:30 or reduce the PPN,
21:32 or reduce the PPN,
21:34 or PPH.
21:35 But, if it's PPN,
21:38 we can get the incentives,
21:40 and PPH can get the incentives if we move.
21:43 If we don't move, we don't get the incentives.
21:45 So, in order to move,
21:47 the market must be secured.
21:49 So, the main thing is
21:51 to secure the local market.
21:54 If we can get that,
21:57 I think everything will work.
22:00 So, the point is, if the business climate
22:03 and also how the company's security is guaranteed,
22:06 this shouldn't be a problem for the TPT industry
22:10 to be able to be players in the country itself, right, Mr. Edman?
22:13 That's right.
22:14 Because no matter how great the incentives given to the government,
22:17 if we can't sell,
22:19 it's useless, we can't get that incentive either.
22:22 Okay. So, are there still
22:24 any hopes from the TPT industry
22:27 in the year 2024, Mr. Edman?
22:30 Yes. So, the hope is for the new government.
22:34 So, first, the new government,
22:36 including the current government,
22:39 hopefully, after the press conference,
22:43 the government,
22:45 after the press conference,
22:47 we know who will win,
22:50 they will return to focus on the economy,
22:54 not just focus on politics,
22:56 like now.
22:58 Of course, the second hope is for the friends
23:02 in Capres, the Capres economic team.
23:07 That's why we're in communication with these three Capres teams
23:12 so that whoever wins
23:16 this political battle
23:18 can understand the condition of this tax
23:21 and what the strategy of this tax is like.
23:24 Because I think all of these candidates
23:26 also have the same dream,
23:28 that is, gold in 2045.
23:31 That's right.
23:32 Gold in 2045
23:34 will be hard to achieve
23:36 if the manufacturing industry is broken.
23:38 This is not just the tax that is broken.
23:40 I think the manufacturing industry
23:42 also has many negative sectors.
23:46 The manufacturing sector is negative.
23:48 Some sectors are also negative.
23:50 So, in 2045, if we have the same dream,
23:54 these candidates must have a way out
23:59 to build a manufacturing industry,
24:01 especially the textile industry,
24:03 which is quite a lot of work
24:07 and also gives added value.
24:11 Because we are really from the beginning,
24:13 from the beginning of chemical, from petrochemical,
24:15 from our forest and forestry,
24:17 to the market we have.
24:19 It means the added value we have,
24:21 what we make is also very, very big
24:23 and has an impact on the future of Indonesia's economy.
24:26 Okay, Mr. Ritma.
24:27 And I hope this will also be a concern
24:29 for the next leaders of Indonesia
24:31 for the future, for the industry that is hard at work,
24:33 such as the textile industry
24:35 and also the textile products in Indonesia.
24:37 Mr. Ritma, thank you very much
24:38 for your time and sharing that you have delivered
24:40 to the audience today.
24:41 Congratulations on continuing your activities.
24:43 And again, greetings, Mr. Ritma. Thank you.
24:45 Thank you, Mas Uko.
24:47 Okay, viewers, it's been an hour,
24:49 I'm with you in Market Review.
24:50 I'm Prasetyo Ibowo,
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