API Optimistic General Election Increase Sales of TPT Up to 10 Percent
By : Ridwan And Aldi Firhand. A | Friday, January 05 2018 - 12:49 IWST

Textiles Product Illustration
INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - Chairman of Indonesian Textile Association (API), Ade Sudrajat is optimistic to enter the political year, textile and textile product sales (TPT) will increase compared to last year.
"Entering the political year the demand for goods will increase, the article of demand for campaign t-shirts will increase," said Ade in Jakarta (4/1/2018).
He estimates this year's unilateral election activity will boost sales by 10 percent.
"The reason, all candidates who will advance in election this year will definitely need a shirt for the campaign," he explained.
Furthermore, Ade hopes the high demand TPT can provide fresh breath for entrepreneurs. Therefore, domestic sales last year felt less profitable.
Based on the record of domestic textile sales API only reached Rp90 trillion. This figure is lower than the previous year's sales of Rp 105 trillion.
"The decline was caused by the weak purchasing power of the people," Ade said.
However, he added, last year the entrepreneurs were still helped by export sales which rose 5 percent from US $ 11.8 billion to US $ 12.4 billion.
"This is because the results of plant relocation to Central Java so that our competitiveness strengthens," he concluded.
Read Also
Net Profit Increases, TRIS Distributes Interim Dividends
TRIS to Increase Production Capacity in 2023
Local Textile Products Made by BELL Boost Income in 2022
Encouraging Supply Chain Integration in the Textile and Textile Products…
Sustainable Innovation Strategy Enables Trisula Group to Exist for…
Today's Industry

Kamis, 07 Desember 2023 - 20:41 WIB
Lenggang Nyai Dance Enchants at Asian Cup Mascot Launch in Doha
Doha, Qatar - At the Asian Cup mascot launch event in Qatar, the traditional Indonesian dance, Lenggang Nyai from Betawi, stole the show as the only representative from the Southeast Asian region…

Kamis, 07 Desember 2023 - 20:35 WIB
The Consulate General of Indonesia in Vancouver Receives the Integrity Zone Award for a Corruption-Free Region (WBK) in 2023
Bali, Indonesia - The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Vancouver has achieved the Integrity Zone (ZI) Towards a Corruption-Free Region (WBK) Award 2023. The award was presented…

Kamis, 07 Desember 2023 - 20:31 WIB
Indonesia´s Jamu Wellness Culture Declared as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Kasane, Botswana - The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Convention Committee has declared Jamu Wellness Culture as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage on (6/12). Jamu Wellness Culture…

Kamis, 07 Desember 2023 - 20:29 WIB
From Cape Town to Nordkapp, Indonesian Explorer Sets Off on Expedition Promoting Indonesia
Cape Town, South Africa - Balines globetrotter, Ida Bagus (IB) Ngurah Wijaya has once again set off on an adventure by riding a motorbike from Cape Town to Nordkapp (06/12). On this trip, IB…

Kamis, 07 Desember 2023 - 20:24 WIB
The Indonesian Christian Community holds Christmas Commemoration in Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Dr. Achmad Ubaedillah hopes that the commemoration of Christmas Day 2023 can further strengthen the sense…
News Comment