Indonesia can reduce its import of textile raw materials by urging textile product manufacturers to switch to cellulose fiber. Currently, the country imports all raw materials to produce cotton-based textiles. Requirement for 80 per cent of synthetic fiber or polyester raw materials is been met by domestic industries, while the remaining 20 per cent is still imported.

The Ministry of Industry estimates a number of new factories will enter the market to provide raw materials. This will be supported by the national industry's ability to produce high-quality rayon as plants for producing the raw material for rayon fiber can be harvested in relatively shorter ages in Indonesia compared to countries that have four seasons. Meanwhile, investment commitments in upstream petrochemical sector will make Indonesia independent in procuring fiber. The Ministry of Industry, in the next three and five years, will also encourage synthetic fibers as raw materials.