Antara News·Indonesia·Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 02:33 PM

Ministry bolsters Indonesia's readiness to become global halal hub

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Ahmad Muzdaffar, Raka Adji

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Industry is bolstering Indonesia’s readiness to become a global halal industry hub by strengthening the entire ecosystem, boosting competitiveness, and expanding global market access.

“The global halal market continues to show strong growth. In 2024, Muslim consumer spending across six Islamic economic sectors reached US$2.6 trillion. This figure is projected to rise to US$3.56 trillion by 2029,” Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said.

Speaking at the Industrial Festival x Halal Indo 2026 in Tangerang District, Banten, on Thursday, Kartasasmita highlighted that Indonesia has a strong foundation to become the main player in the global halal industry, especially backed by its domestic market.

Indonesia’s household consumption reached Rp5,974.9 trillion (around US$333.8 billion) in the first half of 2026, supported by a Muslim population of 252.8 million.

“With this strong foundation, Indonesia must transform from a mere consumer market into a major producer and key player in the global halal industry,” he remarked.

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report (SGIER) 2025/26, Indonesia ranks fourth in the global halal industry ecosystem.

The country also excels in several key sectors, with halal food rising to third place, modest fashion maintaining its top position, and halal pharmaceuticals and cosmetics ranking fourth.

By the first half of 2026, 2.67 million industrial companies had secured halal certification. A total of 5.49 million industrial products have been halal-certified through 2.76 million issued certificates.

As for investment, Indonesia was the third-largest recipient of foreign direct investment among Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in 2025, attracting US$24.2 billion.

However, Indonesia’s halal product exports to OIC countries stood at US$12.51 billion in 2024, while imports reached US$31.52 billion.

“This signals that we still have much homework to do, particularly in strengthening domestic production capacity to reduce import reliance. Yet, this is the momentum we must leverage for Indonesia to emerge as a global halal industry hub,” the minister emphasized.

To reinforce these foundations, the Ministry of Industry issued Minister of Industry Regulation No. 40/2025 on the Roadmap for Halal Industry Development 2025–2029.

The ministry is also drafting the 2026–2030 National Industrial Policy and revising the 2015–2035 Master Plan for National Industrial Development (RIPIN).

“We want to leverage mandatory halal certification not merely as a matter of compliance, but as a driver of competitiveness. Halal certification must be a part of an industrial strategy to build consumer trust and expand market access, including for exports,” Kartasasmita said.

He expressed optimism that with the right comprehensive strategy, Indonesia stands a strong chance of turning the halal industry into a new economic strength capable of competing globally.

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