Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Industry is seeking to increase the manufacturing sector's export share from 20 percent to 30 percent while maintaining its ability to meet domestic demand.In a statement released on Tuesday, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said the current sales composition of Indonesia's manufacturing products is heavily dominated by the domestic market, with approximately 80 percent serving local demand and 20 percent destined for exports.Going forward, the ministry aims to adjust this composition to 70 percent for the domestic market and 30 percent for exports.”The domestic market remains the primary strength of the national industry. However, moving forward, we need to strengthen export-oriented industries to expand the global reach of Indonesian manufacturing products,” he said.According to Kartasasmita, strengthening export-oriented manufacturing is a strategic step to enhance the sector's resilience while broadening the presence of Indonesian products in international markets.Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) show that Indonesia's economy grew by 5.61 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.During the same period, the manufacturing sector expanded by 5.04 percent and remained the largest contributor to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), accounting for 19.07 percent or Rp1,179.62 trillion (approximately US$64.8 billion).In terms of investment, the manufacturing sector recorded realized investments of Rp182.04 trillion, representing 36.49 percent of Indonesia's total investment realization.Meanwhile, manufacturing exports reached US$75.57 billion during the January-April 2026 period, contributing 82.01 percent of the country's total export value.Kartasasmita emphasized that efforts to increase manufacturing exports must be accompanied by measures to safeguard the domestic market, which has long served as the foundation of national industrial growth.To support this objective, the Ministry of Industry continues to strengthen Indonesia's industrial competitiveness through fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, calibrated import controls, and stronger domestic industrial protection mechanisms.The ministry is also promoting the implementation of Local Currency Settlement (LCS) frameworks to enhance the resilience of domestic industries amid exchange rate volatility.”Expanding the use of local currencies in international trade transactions is a key instrument for mitigating exchange rate risks while improving transaction efficiency for domestic industrial players,” he said.The minister expressed optimism that the ministry's 2026 program and budget performance targets can be achieved through a number of priority initiatives.These include accelerating industrial downstreaming, strengthening small and medium industries, developing industrial human resources, advancing green industrial transformation, and boosting productivity through innovation and technology adoption.