JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) responded to a report by S&P Global which stated that the Indonesian Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) reached 53.3 in November 2025. The Manufacturing PMI accelerated again in the expansive zone with an increase of 2.1 points compared to the 51.2 position in October 2025.
Manufacturing PMI in November reached its highest level since February 2025. This reflects improvements in the operational conditions of the national industry and the performance of the solid manufacturing sector.
Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita assessed that this achievement would certainly increase the work spirit of the Ministry of Industry, although the results of the PMI survey were not the basis for his party in formulating policies.
"We still refer to IKI (industrial confidence index) because this indicator records the dynamics of the sub-sector, links the data to the industrial structure and maps the sentiment of business actors more accurately," Agus said as quoted from an official statement, Tuesday, December 2.
The increase in the value of the Manufacturing PMI was mainly driven by a surge in new orders which reached its highest level in the last 27 months. Most of the respondents called the increase in the number of domestic customers a driving factor, while demand from abroad actually declined quite sharply.
This condition encourages producers to increase production again after the stagnation period, while at the same time increasing the stock of finished goods to anticipate further demand. The increase in demand also has an impact on the factory's working capacity.
The company noted that the accumulation of significant jobs was the highest for more than four years. To maintain smooth production, many industry players added labor, although not as fast as the previous month.
The purchasing activity of raw materials has also increased, in line with efforts to maintain the readiness of input supply amid demand recovery.
Agus stated that his party continues to strengthen the industrial foundation through increased efficiency, integrated supply chains based on local raw materials and preparing skilled workers.
Programs to improve competence, innovate processes and transform towards green manufacturing are priorities to ensure sustainable competitiveness.
"In the midst of the slowdown in several major export markets, domestic demand is again an anchor of growth. Our industry is moving adaptively to adjust capacity to maintain momentum," he said.
According to S&P Global records, ASEAN manufacturing PMI increased from 52.7 in October to 53.0 in November 2025. Indonesia (53.3) was in an expansion group with Thailand (56.8), Vietnam (53.8), Myanmar (51.4), and Malaysia (50.1). Meanwhile, the Philippines is in the contraction zone (47.4).
Outside the region, a number of large countries also recorded expansion, such as India (59.2), the United States (52.5), Australia (51.6) and China (50.6). This condition shows global industrial activity is starting to stabilize, although the speed of recovery is uneven.
The former Minister of Social Affairs ensured that his party would continue to follow the development of industrial indicators as one of the inputs in the preparation of policies.
"We believe that the manufacturing sector remains the mainstay of the national economy. Our priority is to maintain a healthy business climate, encourage added value and oversee sustainable industrial transformation," he said.
To note, the industrial confidence index (IKI) in November 2025 reached 53.45. This figure is down 0.05 points from IKI in October 2025 which was recorded at 53.50.
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"The value of IKI in November 2025 is 53.45 percent. This value of IKI has decreased slightly by 0.05 points compared to October 2025 which was 53.50," said Ministry of Industry spokesman Febri Hendri Antoni Arif in the release of IKI November 2025 at the Ministry of Industry Building, Jakarta, Thursday, November 27.
Febri added, this November there were 22 sub-sectors experiencing expansion. The contribution of the 22 sub-sectors to gross domestic product (GDP) was 98.8 percent.
In other words, the IKI sub-sectors with expansive status are the largest contributors to their GDP.
The two sub-sectors with the highest value of IKI are the tobacco processing industry (KBLI 12) and the pharmaceutical industry, chemical products and traditional medicines (KBLI 21). Meanwhile, one sub-sector whose performance has not yet recovered is textiles.
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