Textile Industry Prepares for Mandatory Halal Certification in 2026
Source: rri.co.id, Voice of Indonesia, September 4, 2026
A leather bag artisan at the Manding Leather Craft Center in Yogyakarta. The textile and textile product industry, including the manufacture of cowhide bags, is required to comply with the Mandatory Halal Certification regulations effective October 2026. (Photo: Antara/Hendra Nurdiyansyah)
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Stakeholders in the textile and textile product (TPT) industry must strengthen their preparations ahead of the October 2026 implementation of the Mandatory Halal Certification requirement.
Readiness is essential not only to comply with regulations, but also to ensure that raw materials and the entire production process meet Halal Product Assurance (JPH) standards.
The mandate will require halal certification for all food and beverage products, slaughtered products, related services, and imported goods.
Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, said the textile industry is an important part of the halal value chain ecosystem. Therefore, ensuring readiness before the October 2026 deadline is crucial.
“Industry preparations must be comprehensive because halal compliance involves not only the final product, but also the materials used and the various stages of the production process,” Haikal Hasan said at the National Seminar & Policy Forum titled Assessing the Readiness of the Textile and Textile Product Industry for the Mandatory Halal Certification Implementation in October 2026 in Bandung on Thursday, September 3, 2026, as reported by infopublik.
Various textile products and consumer goods use materials derived from animals. Leather, for example, is used to manufacture jackets, shoes, bags, belts, wallets, watch straps, and hats.
“Since leather is involved, leather‑based goods–including bags, belts, wallets, shoes, and so forth–are subject to the mandatory halal certification requirement,” he said.
The industry must also pay attention to critical halal control points related to additives and processing aids. These include gelatin, animal fats or derivatives, chemicals, adhesives, dyes, and other materials that may originate from non‑halal sources or be subject to contamination.
Halal certification therefore requires ensuring that all materials and processes comply with JPH regulations.
Haikal Hasan said such preparedness is necessary not only to meet administrative obligations but also to assure consumers of the halal status of textile products.
He added that halal certification can enhance the value of Indonesia’s TPT industry by boosting consumer confidence and expanding access to markets that require halal‑compliant goods.
The Head of BPJPH previously noted that the halal value chain–which includes textiles, tourism, the halal industry, halal exports and imports, and trade–is valued at approximately IDR 6,400 trillion and contributes around 27 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP).
This significant potential underscores the importance of the textile industry’s readiness for the October 2026 mandate and its ability to capitalize on opportunities arising from the growth of the halal product market.
Chairman of the Indonesian Textile Consumers Foundation, Rudiansyah, said halal certification could serve as a strategic tool for manufacturers facing international trade competition.
“In international trade, halal status can serve as a mechanism to protect local producers and products, acting as a form of non‑tariff barrier,” he said.
He added that Indonesia has a strategic advantage in developing halal products due to its large Muslim population. This can serve as a foundation for positioning domestic products as benchmarks and meeting global halal market demands.
“Indonesia is expected to become a global trendsetter for halal‑labeled products due to its large Muslim population. Hopefully, this will enhance the appeal and competitiveness of domestic products in the international market,” Rudiansyah said.
As the October 2026 deadline approaches, the TPT industry must prepare for mandatory halal certification. These steps ensure compliance with JPH regulations and strengthen competitiveness.
Source: rri.co.id, Voice of Indonesia, September 4, 2026
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