Indonesia Successfully Expands 2006 Exports to U.S

Indonesia exported a record US$3.911 billion worth of textiles and apparel to the U.S. in 2006.  This represented a 26.62 percent year-on-year growth; and in volume terms, an export expansion of 18.1 percent.  

Apparel exports accounted for US$3.670 billion of the export total.  Exports grew across most major categories, except fabrics and made-ups.  Cotton apparel exports expanded 34.36 percent to US$2.076 billion.  The growth in cotton apparel exports was led by a surge in shipments of women and girl's cotton slacks, knit blouses and men and boy's cotton trousers, cotton underwear and knit shirts.  

It appears that Indonesia's exports in the made-up sector were relinquished to Pakistan and India, with cotton made-up exports falling 25.8 percent in volume terms.  Indonesia has proven to be very competitive in cotton apparel products.  Indonesia was the fourth largest supplier of women and girl's cotton trousers to the U.S. market in 2006 and successfully beat out Bangladesh, a major competitor, as well as Vietnam.  Indonesia's exports of men and boy's cotton trousers surged 50.8 percent in 2006 to US$201.5, (million ?) making it the seventh largest supplier.

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