Jakarta, May 26, 2025 — Indonesia’s Competition Commission (KPPU) has raised concerns over a proposed anti-dumping duty on certain synthetic filament yarns imported from China, warning that it could harm fair competition and negatively impact downstream industries.
In an official letter sent to the Ministry of Trade, KPPU argued that the planned tariffs—based on a 2023 investigation by the Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI)—cover too broad a range of products, some of which are not even produced domestically.
The commission highlighted that several key segments of the local yarn market are already highly concentrated, with only one or two producers dominating areas such as Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) and Spin Drawn Yarn (SDY). It also noted a possible conflict of interest, as the sole domestic SDY producer belongs to the same group as the petitioner seeking the tariffs.
KPPU urged the government to re-evaluate the policy, clarify product definitions, and assess the impact on market structure and industry sustainability. While supporting domestic industrial development, the commission stressed the importance of maintaining healthy market competition.
Source: https://kppu.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Siaran-Pers-No.-027_KPPU-PR_V_2025.pdf
