Since the implementation of the ASEAN China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) in January 2010, Indonesia's textile imports from China have risen sharply, the Indonesia Textile Association (API) said.

In 2010, China's textiles and clothing accounted for about 40% of the domestic market in Indonesia.

It is estimated that the current share of China has increased to about 60%, thanks to the implementation of the ASEAN China free trade agreement, the Indonesia Textile Association said.

The Indonesia Textile Association said that if the competitiveness of Indonesia's products continues to decline, the import from China's products will increase in the local market.

The decline in competitiveness of Indonesia's products is due to the increase in manufacturing and other costs.

Indonesia Textile Association said that if the government does not take measures to support the country's textile and clothing sector, Indonesia's textile industry will really worry about this situation.

Referring to the machinery reorganization plan introduced by the government to enhance the competitiveness of Indonesia's textile and garment industry, the Indonesia Textile Association said that the plan did not achieve the desired goal, because only 10% of the 2869 existing textile manufacturing units in the country could benefit from the plan.

The Indonesia Textile Association asked the government to find ways to reduce the impact of price increases on fuel and electricity prices so as not to affect the purchasing power of the people.