Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- Indonesia's furniture, handicraft, and interior design industries continue to record steady growth, contributing significantly to the national economy, particularly in job creation and export performance.

Deputy for Creativity and Design at the Ministry of Creative Economy Yuke Sri Rahayu said the subsector has become an important driver of growth.

"According to data from Customs and Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2025, furniture exports rank second in the handicraft subsector, reaching around 12.2 percent, surpassing musical instruments and parts, children's toys, and paper," Yuke said at the opening of IFMAC and WoodMac 2025 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Yuke highlighted that this achievement undersc...