Incredible Imported Ceramic Inventions, This is Minister Response

By : Ridwan And Aldi Firhand. A | Friday, May 18 2018 - 20:44 IWST

Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto
Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta, The national ceramics industry was again hit by a new problem, in the form of seepage of imported ceramic products, especially from China which began gradually shifting local products from consumers.

Moreover, China is now trying to halt its economic growth, so in itself the demand for local ceramic products should be contracted. As a result, the Asian market was also the target of its excess supply including Indonesia.

In response, Minister of Industry of Airlangga Hartarto considered that basically has happened since long when there is free trade agreement with China.

"Indeed, since the free trade agreement with China has been running (import), so imports soared," said Airlangga in Jakarta (18/05/2018).

He explained if the import conditions are actually dangerous for the domestic ceramic industry then it will provide Anti Dumping Import Duty (BMAD)

"If there is injury we love BMAD for the country," he continued.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Ceramic Industries Association (Asaki), Elisa Sinaga, said that domestic ceramic production is difficult to compete with imported products from China. This is due to the onslaught of imports when the import duty tariff is lowered from 20% to 5%.

Elisa said that the government is still not strict to regulate the control of imported ceramics. "Once import duties are reduced, Imports may grow up to 40%," Elisha said.

According to Elisa, the government should be able to control the import of ceramics imported into Indonesia. Control of imported ceramics at this time felt not tight.

As is known, the import of ceramic products to Indonesia continues to increase with an average growth rate of 27% every year.

Based on Asaki's note, most imported ceramic products have homogenous or granite tile types whose imports make up twice the total domestic homogenous tile production.

However, for ordinary tile ceramics, said Elisa, domestic producers still dominate the domestic market share.

According to Elisa, the current condition of the Indonesian ceramics market in general is still decreasing. Although there is a possibility of increased demand, but a lot of filling is China's imported products.

Elisa said the Asean China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) harms the local ceramics industry. In the past, when the agreement has not been implemented, China's ceramic duty to Indonesia is about 20%.

"At that time, the import of ceramics rose by 20% -26% per year, now the import duty is 5%," he said.

So Elisa said, very, it is possible post-import duty will have a higher import impact. While the increase in domestic demand is not taken by local but by import.

With the start of the property sector, Asaki expects the ceramics business to grow 10% in 2018.

News Comment

Today's Industry

Uli Silalahi, the President Director of Big Bad Wolf Indonesia, is in The International Book Bazaar 2023

Sabtu, 27 Mei 2023 - 03:53 WIB

BBW Jakarta 2023 Presents New Collection of Books, Experiences and Collaborations

The International Book Bazaar “Big Bad Wolf Books” (BBW) now presents all-new books and exciting experiences with the theme #BACAITUKEREN. BBW Jakarta 2023 meets reading lovers on May 26…

KIOXIA BG6 Series Client SSDs Bring PCIe® 4.0 Performance and Affordability to the Mainstream (Photo: Business Wire)

Jumat, 26 Mei 2023 - 17:00 WIB

Kioxia Introduces New BG6 Series Client SSDs, Brings PCIe® 4.0 Performance and Affordability to the Mainstream

Kioxia Corporation today announced the addition of the KIOXIA BG6 Series to its lineup of PCIe® 4.0 solid state drives (SSDs) – the first product to feature the company’s new 6th generation…

Pablo Malay, Director / Group Chief Corporate Officer and Group General Counsel (credit: Goto)

Jumat, 26 Mei 2023 - 15:50 WIB

Getting to know Pablo Malay, GoTo’s new director

GoTo’s Group Chief Corporate Officer was recently affirmed as a GoTo director during the company’s extraordinary general shareholder meeting on March 2.

President Jokowi received a visit from a US-ABC delegation at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, Thursday (25/05/2023). (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Muchlis Jr)

Jumat, 26 Mei 2023 - 14:30 WIB

President Jokowi Receives Visit from US-ABC Delegation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a visit from a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, on Thursday (25/05/2023). 

Cabinet Secretariat Pramono Anung appointed Kardwiyana Ukar as Expert Staff for Communications, Cabinet Secretariat, Thursday (25/05/2023), in Jakarta. (Photo: Public Relations of Setkab/Oji)

Jumat, 26 Mei 2023 - 13:45 WIB

Cabinet Secretary Appoints Kardwiyana Ukar as Expert Staff for Communications

Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Pramono Anung appointed Kardwiyana Ukar as Expert Staff for Communications, Cabinet Secretariat (Setkab), Thursday (25/05/2023) morning.