The Need for Halal Products Continues to Rise, the Ministry of Industry Targets a Global Market of US $3.56 Trillion

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to strengthen the national halal industry ecosystem as a strategic step to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the international market. This effort is carried out in line with the large global halal economic potential which continues to show growth trends in the coming years.

Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that the halal industry is one of the sectors with bright prospects because it is driven by the increasing demand for halal products in various countries.

Agus said that the consumption of the world's Muslim population in six sectors of the sharia economy had reached 2.6 trillion US dollars in 2024 and was projected to rise to 3.56 trillion US dollars in 2029. This condition opens up a huge opportunity for Indonesia to expand its market share of halal products globally.

"The increasingly strong foundation of the national industry is an important capital to optimize the development opportunities of the halal industry," said Agus, quoted from the official statement, Tuesday, July 7.

He assessed that Indonesia has an advantage as one of the largest halal markets in the world. In 2025, the number of Muslim residents in Indonesia reached 248.6 million or about 87.13 percent of the total population. Meanwhile, the national household consumption value was recorded at Rp. 12,834 trillion with the potential for Muslim community spending estimated at Rp. 11,182 trillion.

The size of the domestic market is considered to be a reference for national industry players to increase production capacity and expand penetration into the export market.

"We see the need for the halal industry, both in the domestic and global markets, continues to increase, so there is a huge economic potential and market potential. Therefore, we continue to strengthen the national halal industry ecosystem so that Indonesian industry players can become an important part of the global halal supply chain," he said.

To support this target, the Ministry of Industry through the Standardization and Industrial Services Policy Agency (BSKJI) continues to strengthen the standardization and conformity assessment infrastructure, including halal inspection services spread across various regions.

Head of BSKJI Emmy Suryandari said that strengthening halal inspection and certification services is one of the important instruments in improving the competitiveness of the national industry.

Emmy assessed that halal certification currently not only serves as a fulfillment of regulations, but has also become an added value that can increase consumer confidence and expand market access, including export markets.

"With increasingly quality services, we hope that more Indonesian industrial products will meet halal standards while being able to increase their competitiveness in both the national and global markets," he said.

Through the strengthening of the halal industry ecosystem, the government hopes that Indonesia will not only become the largest halal product market, but also be able to take a greater role as a major producer and supplier in the global halal supply chain.