Deputy for Creativity and Design at the Ministry of Creative Economy Yuke Sri Rahayu said the subsector has become an important driver of growth.
“According to data from Customs and Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2025, furniture exports rank second in the handicraft subsector, reaching around 12.2 percent, surpassing musical instruments and parts, children’s toys, and paper,” Yuke said at the opening of IFMAC and WoodMac 2025 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Yuke highlighted that this achievement underscores Indonesia’s readiness to become a center of creative industry innovation in Asia as well as a powerhouse in furniture exports.
She noted that Indonesia has abundant wood and natural resources, the largest domestic market in Asia, and a consistent upward trend in export growth.
To strengthen Indonesia’s position as a hub for furniture production and innovation, the ministry is opening opportunities for collaboration with global companies in wood processing and hardware.
“The government believes that success in this sector can only be achieved through a hexahelix collaboration, involving synergy between the government, businesses, academia, communities, media, and investors,” she said.
She added that international exhibitions such as the International Furniture Manufacturing Components Exhibition (IFMAC), International Woodworking Machinery Exhibition (WoodMac), interzum Jakarta, and the International Hardware Fair Indonesia 2025 serve as key platforms for Indonesia to expand its access to Southeast Asian and global markets.
“This event is not just a trade exhibition, but also features business matching, host buyer programs, innovation showcases, and knowledge sharing to strengthen networks and foster innovation,” Yuke said.
The IFMAC WoodMac 2025, interzum Jakarta, and IHFI exhibitions mark Indonesia’s largest showcase for woodworking, furniture, manufacturing, interior supply, and hardware industries.
More than 400 companies from 23 countries are participating, with an expected 15,000 visitors.
Yuke expressed hope that the exhibitions will not only facilitate business-to-business transactions but also boost furniture and creative product exports, attract more investment in handicrafts and furniture, enhance the quality of creative human resources, and generate new jobs.
“Hopefully, this event will become an important part of efforts to realize the creative economy as the new engine of growth for the national economy,” she concluded.
The 12th edition of IFMAC WoodMac 2025 is taking place at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, from September 24 to 27, 2025, showcasing the latest technologies across the entire value chain, from forestry to finished furniture products.
The furniture industry encompasses all activities in design, manufacturing, and sales of household and decorative items that transform raw materials such as wood, rattan, and other natural resources into high value-added products like tables, chairs, sofas, and cabinets.
Indonesia holds significant potential in this sector due to its abundant natural resources, particularly wood, rattan, and bamboo.
The industry also plays a vital role in job creation, boosting household income, and driving innovation and competitiveness to maximize the country’s resource potential.
The government continues to push for greater competitiveness in the furniture industry through innovation, the adoption of national quality standards (SNI), the use of modern technology, and international collaboration to capture a larger share of the global market.
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