# Indonesia's leather exports hit seven point two billion dollars

> Indonesia's leather, footwear and leather goods exports reached US$7.22 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4.36 percent year-on-year, with sports shoes leading the sector.
- Title: Indonesia's leather exports hit seven point two billion…
- Summary: Indonesia's leather, footwear and leather goods exports reached US$7.22 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4.36 percent year-on-year, with sports…
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- Source: Antara News — https://en.antaranews.com/news/442571/indonesias-leather-footwear-exports-reach-us722-billion
- Published: 2026-11-14T06:44:43+00:00
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- Topics: indonesia, leather exports, footwear exports, trade minister budi santoso, sports shoes, specialty footwear, creative leather products, united states market, news
## Indonesia's leather exports surge
Indonesia's leather, leather goods, and footwear exports reached Rp131.66 trillion, equivalent to US$7.22 billion, in January-September 2026, growing 4.36 percent year-on-year.
## Sports shoes lead the way
Sports shoes dominated the sector with an export value of US$3.14 billion. Specialty footwear, including safety shoes, medical and orthopedic footwear, and tactical boots, reached US$2.05 billion.
## Creative leather products surge
Creative leather products generated US$1.06 billion in exports, marking a 13.3 percent increase and adding US$125.05 million in export revenue compared with the same period last year.
## United States dominates buyer list
The United States was the top destination market, absorbing US$2.92 billion in exports during January-September 2026, up 9.24 percent and accounting for 40.40 percent of total sector shipments.
## Minister calls for continued growth
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the sector must strengthen through improved quality, innovation, and product diversification to remain competitive in international markets and produce value-added products.

> We need to keep encouraging improvements in quality, innovation, and product diversification so that the national industry is able to produce value-added products and become more competitive in the international market.
## Key takeaway

Indonesia's leather and footwear exports reached US$7.22 billion in January-September 2026, growing 4.36 percent and demonstrating strong global demand for Indonesian products.