Indonesian Rattan

A Natural

Marvel

Ministry of Trade of The Republic of Indonesia

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Indonesian Rattan

Handbook of Commodity Profile

Indonesian Rattan :
A NATURAL MARVEL

is developed as part of national efforts to create mutual

beneficial economic cooperation and partnership between
Indonesia and world communities.
Published in 2010 by :

Trade Research and Development Agency

Ministry of Trade, Republic of Indonesia

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Introduction

The Trade Research and Development Agency is making continuous attempt to collect,
analyze and present information on various products manufactured in Indonesia through
printed media, and at this point, we proudly present information on Rattan Industry and

Products of Indonesia.

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This product profile gives picturesque information about rattan cultivation, processing
and fabrication. Numerous people, including harvesters, workers, scientists, designers and
manufacturers, have dedicated their expertise and craftsmanship for the development of
this trade. Their works and creativities have contributed and given big influence to the rattan
industry in the country.
The reader will enjoy reading the historical development of Indonesian rattan, starting
from the centuries old method of harvesting to the modern way of using rattan to produce
useful modern items. More interestingly, the reader will have imaginary journey to different
provinces around the country and get the knowledge on Indonesian rattan and rattan products.
The book will give an illustration of Indonesian rattan and rattan products produced by
national manufacturers of every scale and scope. Data will be presented as well to support
the narrative of industry development.
We hope that the readers will find this book informative and enjoyable

Head of Trade Research and Development Agency (TREDA)

Minister of Trade
Republic of Indonesia

Message

It is our pride to share with you the information on the Indonesian rattan industry, one
of the special types of numerous lines of Indonesian creative industries. Indonesia is rich
of mineral resources and cultural beauty, which is reflected in the creation of the traditional
and modern rattan products.

nomic benefits for the millions of people and organizations involved in this industry. These
professionals have made substantial inroads into the international market. Indonesian rattan
is an important source of revenue for the country and livelihood of its people.
The Indonesian government, trade associations, community, and businesses have work
together amazingly for the development of the industry. This booklet documents their effort
and is presented to the readers who are interested in exploring the richness and economic
potentials of Indonesian Rattan.

Mari Elka Pangestu

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Besides its decorative factors and functions, most importantly, rattan has potential eco-

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CONTENTS

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ALL IS VINE
INTRODUCING THE RATTAN PLANT
ONE PLANT FOR EVERYTHING
RATTAN INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA
SUSTAINING THE RATTAN INDUSTRY
RATTAN IN TRADE

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Rattan is the name given to hundreds palm species. Most rattan is processed and used for furniture and baskets. In the rattan industry, Indonesia occupies a unique position in the world. Indonesia is the worlds largest producer of natural rattan, with some even put the figure as far high as
85% of the total. Competition traditionally comes from the neighboring Malaysia and the Philipines,
as well as from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

everywhere, in everyday items, influencing everyday activities, and necessary items for many communities. There is a whole economy based on rattan.
In terms of trade, Indonesia exported various rattan items valued at more than a quarter of
billion dollars for the past 5 years. The rich countries in Europe, USA and Japan were the major
consumers. Rattan is not native to those countries, but they consider rattan products to be luxury
items, something only the affluent members of society will own.
Yayasan Rotan Indonesia (Indonesia Rattan Foundation), an organization located in Jakarta,
estimates that the country has around 5 million farmers and gatherers nationwide. A large proportion of them are poor villagers living in the resource rich but industrially under-developed islands
of Kalimantan and Sulawesi (also known as Borneo and Celebes). Most of the furniture and basket
manufacturers, as well as exporters and distribution centers, however, are located in Java. Therefore,
developing the rattan industry is an important element in the national governments policy to lessen
the development gap in Indonesia.
Rattan is commercially important.
Rattan is a staple of everyday lives.
Rattan is a strategic issue at the national level.
Rattan is an inherent part of Indonesian culture.

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Within these producing countries, the value of rattan is more than just commercial. Rattan is

introducing

The English word rattan is derived from Malays rotan. Indeed, the
Malay world is the source of most of the world rattan materials and
products. And among the countries producing rattan materials, Indo-

nesia is the leader. Some even estimates that Indonesia has 70% of
rattan population and about 85% of raw material production.

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When a person speaks about rice, he or she is talking about the

species Oryza sativa. Pineapple is Anana cosmosus, corn is Zea mays,
while carrot is Caucus carota. But rattan, taxonomically speaking, is
not a species. It is not even a genus. Several plants from different
genus and species are collectively referred to as rattan because they share a common traits and habits.
Scientifically speaking, the term rattan encompass a
group of roughly 600 species of palms in the sub-family
Calamoideae, plants that are native to tropical regions of
Asia, Africa and Australasia. The sub-family also includes
tree palms (such as Raphia and Metroxylon) and shrub
palms such as Salacca. There are 13 genera of rattan.

Rattans are spiny, climbing plants. Although some of the species, in fact, do not climb, being
shrubby palms of the forest undergrowth; they share characteristics that linked them to the climbers, and therefore included in the rattan genera.
Although sometimes can be confused with bamboo, rattan can be distinguished by its solid
canes, whereas bamboos are almost always hollow. Rattans have long and flexible stems that need
support. In favorable conditions, some species may grow to very great length. One of the longest
recorded canes is over 175 m long.
Some species are single-stemmed while others are multi-stemmed. Single-stemmed species
can only be harvested once, while the multi-stemmed ones can be harvested sustainably. Surrounding the stem are sheathing leaf bases which are nearly always fiercely spiny, the spines are
sometimes arranged in neat rows and interlocking to form galleries in which ants make their nest,
to provide extra protection to an already well protected plant. This may prevent animals from feeding on the tender growing point (called cabbage), hidden within the leaf-sheaths. In addition to
sheath spines, rattans usually have whips, either on the leaf sheaths or at the ends of the leaves.
They are armed with grouped, grapnel-like spines and play a major role in supporting the rattan
as it climbs in the forest canopy. These whips and spines make collection unpleasant and difficult,
contributing to our minimal scientific understanding of the rattan plant.

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Characteristics of the Rattan Plant

Geographical Distribution of Rattan

Rattans are predominantly plants of primary rain and monsoon forest. But their habitats range
from sea level to over 3,000 m elevation, from equatorial rainforests to monsoon savannahs and the
foothills of the Himalayas. There is a huge range of ecological adaptation among rattans.
Rattans are distributed in tropical and subtropical areas in the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. No
rattans are found growing naturally in other tropical and sub-tropical areas, or in the temperate regions.
A 2002 study by UNEP-WCMC (United Nations Environment Programmes World Conservation
Monitoring Centre) identified 45 countries which potentially contain rattan resource. The following table lists the many species of rattan. Based on the study, the top 5 countries with high rattan
diversity are all South East Asians (Indonesia leads with 246 species of rattan, followed by Malaysia,
the Philipines, Brunei, and Thailand).

Distribution and ecology of 13 genera of Calamoideae

Genus

Number of species

Calamus

370

Distribution

Ecology

All areas

No species in semi-arid habitats.

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Calospatha

Malaysia

Ceratolobus

Malay peninsula, Java,

Sumatra, Borneo

Daemonorops

115

From sea level to 3000 m

From India and south China

Primary tropical rain forest

through the Malay

on great variety of soils

Archipelago to New Guinea

Eremospatha

West Africa, Congo Basin,

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eastward to Tanzania

Korthalsia

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Rain forest, swampy soil

Sunda Shelf, Indochina,

Lowland and hill tropical

Burma, Andaman Islands,

rain forest, absent in

Sulawesi, North Guinea

montane forest

Laccosperma

West Africa, Congo basin

Rain forest, swampy soil

Myrialepis

Indochina, Burma, Thailand,

From sea level to 1000 m,

Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra

prefer disturbed sites in primary forest.

Oncocalamus

Equatorial west Africa and

Lowland tropical rain forest

the Congo Basin

Plectocomia

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From Himalayas, south China

From sea level to 2000 m

and Hainan, through Burma

in the mountains.

and Indochina to the Sunda Shelf

and the Philippines

Plectocomiopsis

South Thailand, Peninsular

Wide range of forest types,

Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo

up to 1200 m altitude

Pogonotium

Malay Peninsula, Sarawak

700-1000 m altitude, transition between

lowland and montane forest

Retispatha

Hill dipterocarp forest, absent from

Borneo

Source (UNEP-WCMC, 2002)

montane and heath forest

Of those 600, around 50 species are traded commercially. Rattan takes time to regrow and
seldom sustainably managed. In many parts of the world, over-exploitation and loss of habitat (e.g.
due to farming, plantation or human settlement) have led to dramatic drop in rattan resource.
About 95% of rattan raw material consumed in the main production centers in Java originates
from other islandsSulawesi, Kalimantan and Sumateraand a small quantity from Nusa Tenggara
and Irian Jaya. Large diameter rattan species commonly used are lambang ombulu, seuti (Calamus
omatus), tarumpu, mandola, semambu (Calamus scipionum), sampang, manau (Calamus manan),
noko, tohiti (Calamus inops) and uban, while the small diameter rattan species are sega (Calamus
caesius), jahab (Calamus trachycoleus), pulut (Calamtis impar), locek, datuk, jarmasin and cacing
(Calamus adspersus Bl.).

Harvesting Rattan
In many media, the term farmers is frequently used, but in reality most rattan raw material is
gathered from the wild tropical rain forest, especially the forest of Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi
(Celebes) and Sumatera. There have been many efforts to plant and cultivate rattan, but the results
are still less than satisfactory.

gardens on land adjacent to rivers that flood severely and for a prolonged period. The flood and
the acid soils seem to be ideal for cultivation of one rattan species, Calamus trachycoleus or jahab. However, jahab has canes of small diameter (6-12 mm). For production of rattan chair, larger
diameter (more than 18 mm) is needed to make the framework. In the industrious Java, the main
manufacturing center of rattan end-products, Perhutani (a government-owned company in charge
of managing the islands forest resource) has also tried to plant rattan. The effort has yet to yield
satisfactory result.
The knowledge required for collecting and cultivating rattan has traditionally been passed from
generation to generation. Villagers usually travel in a group of 3 to 5 people to the forest. Rattan
collection is simple: the gatherer needs a machete for cutting the rattan and removing the sheath,
plus the strength to pull it down from the treetops. Tools used in the process include a hook-like
knife tied to the end of a long straight cane or piece of bamboo to isolate climbing rattan and tug
on them until they fall. Simple in principal, but may not be so in reality. Rattan-harvesting can also
be a dangerous business, as dead branches might be dislodged as the rattan is pulled and ants and
wasps can disturbed the process.
Rattan harvesting can be a wasteful process, as the top portions of the cut stem may have to be
left behind if they are still entangled in the forest canopy after the gatherer has climbed a neighboring tree to try to free them. The mature stem, cut above the ground, is normally twisted around a

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In a small area of Kalimantan, for example, rattan has been cultivated in permanent rattan

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tree trunk as it is dragged down, to rid it of the spiny leaf-sheaths. The immature uppermost several
meters of the stem are discarded, the stem cut into lengths of 2-3 m for large-diameter canes, and
of 5-7 m for small diameter canes.

Processing Raw Rattan

From the forest, only the bare canes are carried out to be processed. They are usually cut into
smaller pieces to ease transportation out of the forest. Small diameter canes are dried in the sun
and often smoked over burning sulphur, while larger ones are boiled in oil (often a mixture of
diesel oil and palm oil) to remove excess moisture and natural gums. This process also prevents
wood-boring beetles from attacking the canes. Cured canes can fetch a higher price at domestic
and export markets.

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In general, large-diameter canes have to be cured with a hot oil mixture within 1-2 days after
harvesting to prevent deterioration. This treatment is said to make the canes durable by removing
gums, resins and water. The oil mixture varied in different places and there has been no widely acceptable standard prescribing a certain method. However, the mixture may be of diesel, kerosene or
coconut oil. The curing bathtub is usually a trough made either of galvanized soft iron sheeting or
of longitudinal halves of empty oil drums welded together. The trough of oil is heated by burning
wood underneath, but more sophisticated processor may also use better equipment such as LPG
burners, and the canes are immersed in the hot oil (100-250o C) for 30 minutes or more.
After curing, the canes are removed and rinsed or scrubbed the oil from the surface. They
are then placed upright in the open to be sun-dried. The period of drying varies from 1-3 weeks,
depending on the species and weather conditions. The dried canes are then bundled and stored
before being transported. Further processing may include bleaching and fumigation. Similar to curing, there are no scientific researches on the effect of these processes on the strength and value of
the rattan materials, and therefore practice will vary from place to place.

Quality and Grades of Rattan

Grading may not be too important for domestic and village use, but it is a crucial phase in
commerce. Given the fact that natural products will have variations in properties and quality, and
given that the stakeholders are many (producer, processor, trader, exporter, importer, manufacturer, consumer, etc.) and may reside in different places and countries that may have different
rules, standardizing and harmonizing the grading system is very complex. A standardized rule has
been proposed by the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan or INBAR since 1996 (INBAR
Working Paper No. 6). And yet, in spite of these many efforts, traditional grading systems in many
countries persisted.
Pre-processing grading phase usually looks at the dimensions, hardness, and defects (for example discoloration from fungi, breaks, scars, etc.), while post-processing grading will group rattans
based on their surface colors, brightness, and glossiness. We can see that many of the qualities are
evaluated subjectively, relying on peoples perception and visual evaluation. Add to this complexity

the fact that one rattan species may have different trade names in different countries, while a trade
name can have different meanings in different countries.

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For centuries, villagers of South East Asia have use rattans for many purposes, such as cordage, construction, basketry, thatching and matting. If one
wants to catalog the items made by rattan, the list would be long and extenfish traps, animal traps, sunblinds, birdcages, etc. Other uses include staves
or cane for martial arts and handles for percussion mallets. In construction,
many houses, fences, bridges and even boats are bound together with rattan,
and, in many instances, they do this without the use of a single nail. Ropes
for tethering buffaloes, mooring ropes, and anchor and bridge cables can
also be made from rattans. Old rattan leaflets are woven for thatching, young
leaflets are used as cigarette papers, while young shoots or cabbage are
eaten. Some believe rattan have medicinal properties. Rattan fruits variously
used as fruit and medicine, and Dragons blood obtained from the fruit of a
few species was previously used as dye, varnish and in local medicine.
In commercial sense, though, rattans are primarily used for construction
of furniture and baskets. Roughly about 20% of the species are used commercially. They can be in whole or round form, especially for furniture frames,
or sin splits, peels and cores for matting and basketry. However, recent development in technology has brought us a rather unusual application of rattan:
the production of artificial bone.

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sive: baskets, mats, furniture, broom handles, carpet beaters, walking sticks,

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Furniture
The furniture industry is the main consumer of raw rattan
materials. Rattan is bent, woven, and tied to make chairs, beds,
tables and cabinets for the world market as well as for domestic usage. Rattan furniture has been produced since Classical times. The furniture is elegant, stylish and very popular in
many countries. Although most villagers in many raw-material
producing countries may take rattan for granted, the furniture
buyers in rich countries perceived them as luxurious items. In
the past, those rich countries imported the raw materials and
manufactured their own furniture, but nowadays, raw-material
producing countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, have developed their own manufacturing prowess and can gain more
from the value of a finished goods.

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Indonesian businesses have grown strong in more than

just manufacturing, but also in design. Richness in available

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materials and limitless creativity of Indonesian artisans have

produced remarkable furniture product with rattan as its sole,
main or supplemental parts. In the market today, rattan furniture are available in various designs, from the traditional to
the contemporary. Recent designs have merged rattan with
various other natural materials like wood, sea-grass, or abaca,
and fabricated materials like steel and plastic. The products
proof to be popular in domestic markets as well as overseas.

Basketry and Other Wickerwork

In traditional village or forest dwelling communities, rattan is used to make baskets,
nets, mats, and even bridges. Of course, modern societies have found other materials and
technologies that replace rattan in much of those roles: metal and concrete for bridges
and plastic for baskets, nets, and mats. Rattan is still used, though, because of its artistic
and exotic qualities, and the products are still viewed as exclusive items that can fetch high
prices. Nevertheless, in the modern world, the total commercial value is not as high and the
use is not as widespread as in furniture.

Due to its durability and resistance to splintering, sections of rattan

can be used as staves of canes for martial arts. Long rattan sticks (about
70 cm long) called bastons are used in Filipino martial arts, especially
Modern Arnis and Eskrima. The flexibility and durability of rattan canes
make them an effective instrument for inflicting disciplinary pain, i.e. caning, in some societies. Broom handles, carpet beaters, and walking sticks
are other examples.

Resin
The fruit of some rattan species exudes a red resin calledrather
exoticallydragons blood. In antiquity, this resin is thought to have medicinal properties. Today, it is frequently used in dying, for example in
violin manufacturing. The resin usually creates a light peach hue.

Artificial Bone
In early 2010, scientists in Italy announce a rather unusual use of rattan. In its wood to bone process, rattan is used to make artificial bone.
At the time of the announcement, this artificial bone was being tested
in sheep without any sign of rejection. Particles from the sheeps bodies
have migrated to the wood bone and formed long continuous bones.
The test was conducted in Istec Laboratory of Bioceramics in Faenza, near

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Bologna. The new program is being funded by the European

Union and application in humans are planned to start in 2015.
The artificial bone is almost identical to human tissue. The
process begins by cutting long rattan tubular canes into manageable pieces. It is then snipped into even smaller chunks,
ready for the complex chemical process to begin. The pieces
are put in a furnace and heated. In simple terms, carbon and
calcium are added. The wood is then further heated under intense pressure in another oven-like machine and a phosphate
solution is introduced. After about 10 days, the rattan wood
has been transformed into the bone-like material.

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Indonesia
Rattan is one of the worlds most important non-wood forest products. In
his 1980 paper, K.D. Menon suggested that in South East Asia, it is estimated
that over 5 million people are involved, directly and indirectly, in rattan inmanufactured products reached consumers, the value has jumped to about
US$ 1.2 billion. Hence, we can presume that much of the value in the products is added in the processing, manufacturing, distributing and marketing
phase. As the most dominant producer of rattan raw material, Indonesia has
been trying to keep as much value as possible at home.
As previously stated, the island of Java is the manufacturing center of endproduct (mainly furniture and wickerwork), while
the other islands (Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Sumatra, etc.) supplies the raw materials. In Java,
the factories are mostly located in West
Java (especially in the Regency of Cirebon)
and East Java (especially in and around the
provincial capital of Surabaya).

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dustry. Trade in raw rattan amounted to US$ 50 million, however by the time

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The following table shows the distribution rattan industry in Indonesia by the end of the 20th
century. The data is taken from a paper written by Soedarto Kartodihardjo of the Ministry of Forestry
and Estate Crops and available at INBAR website.

Distribution of Indonesian rattan industry in 24 provinces

No. Provinces

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Total Industry

Production Capacity (ton/year)

Semi finished product

Finished product

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Aceh

885

980

North Sumatra

14

14,171

14,054

West Sumatera

16

15,487

8,419

Riau

7,627

5,712

Jambi

3,160

Bengkulu

3,600

South Sumatra

1,796

276

Lampung

780

1,008

DKI Jakarta

28

5,662

25,626

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West Java

169

53,460

218,830

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Central Java

2,580

22,668

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DI Yogyakarta

13

East Java

14

Bali

23

15

West Kalimantan

33,610

8,208

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Central Kalimantan

17

23,274

14,219

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South Kalimantan

55

31,985

29,627

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East Kalimantan

5,142

2,163

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North Sulawesi

24

51,251

2,540

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Central Sulawesi

54

112,495

15,352

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South Sulawesi

30

46,341

10,186

22

South-east Sulawesi

27

50,648

90

23

West Nusa Tenggara

4,220

24

Maluku

Total

584

619,637

1,280

96

155,064

148,497

300
533,658

Source: INBAR

In studying the data further, one will notice that the provinces of Java (DKI
Jakarta, DI Yogyakarta and West, Central and East Java) represent 52% of all the
rattan companies with a combined capacity of 35% and 78% for semi-finished
and finished products respectively.

Kalimantan
Of the 300 species in seven genera documented in Indonesia, approximately 100 occur in Kalimantan. Only nine or ten commercial types are widely traded in East Kalimantan, although many
non-commercial varieties are used by indigenous people.
Dominating the trade are Calamus caesius, C. Manan, C. Trachycoleus, and C. scipionum. But as
world trade increases and wild supplies are exhausted lesser known canes are likely to be adapted
to the market. In 1979, about 7,000 tons of rattan was produced in East Kalimantan, about 4,405 of
which were exported. These quantities are probably much higher as some rattan is sold via neighboring South Kalimantan. The Ministry of Forestry estimates that the province could produce 11,650
tons from wild sources annually.

Sulawesi
Sulawesi is an important source of rattan raw material. Among the six provinces on the island,
Central Sulawesi is perhaps the most important source of wild rattan. here, wild rattan covers about
the City of Makassar in South Sulawesi is a crucial trading center of rattan. From here, rattan raw
material can be exported or traded to Java.
For illustration of the importance of Sulawesi to the rattan trade, we can take a look at a 1995
data provided by INBAR. The following table shows the source of raw materials to the provinces of
West, Central, and East Java.
Percentage Share of of All Rattan Reaching East Java
North Sulawesi

20.44%

Central Sulawesi

33.97%

South Sulawesi

32.04%

South-East Sulawesi

10.21%

Total Share of Sulawesis Rattan in East Java

96.66%

Source: INBAR

Central Java
Rattan furniture manufacturing in Central Java Province is divided into its northern, coastal
regions and its southern, inland regions. In the northern cities like Semarang, the provincial capital,
and Kudus, the companies tend to be big and export-oriented. Jepara, a center of wooden furniture
and woodcarving in general, rattan is combined with wood to create outstanding products that
have long sought by importers in various countries. In the south, however, production is centered
in the area of Trangsang in Sukoharjo Regency and the companies are smaller. They are the smaller
version of Cirebon, an industry at its early stage of development.

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West Java
Rattan industry in West Java is located in Cirebon Regency. Here,
furniture manufacturing is strong in its wickerwork. Their main market
is the affluent market of Europe. The industry comprises of businesses
large and small, even home industries. Although competing for buyers,
those companies have good relationships with each other. Partnership
between big business and the surrounding communities and home industries is crucial in maintaining Cirebons competitive edge in the furniture industry.
Cirebons fame is not just for local market but also foreign markets. And in keeping with its leadership position
in the rattan industry, Cirebons business community
is building an institution called IRDIC (Indonesia
Rattan Development and Information Center).

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Its role is to lead a promotion campaign

for rattan and rattan product to the

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market (both national and international), to be a development

center of rattan design and
processing, and to house
various rattan items
and history in its
museum section.

East Java
Rattan industry in East Java is dominated by big factories which produce furniture for the US
market. Surabaya is the capital of East Java Province. The city is known for its manufacturing prowess, with many big factories and industrial estates, and its large port, Tanjung Perak. East Javas
rattan industry is located in Surabaya and the surrounding areas. To the south are the regencies of
Sidoarjo and Pasuruan, also the location of many factories. Pasuruan is a major center of handicraft
and a producer of furniture. Although the main material is wood, rattanwhether combined with
wood or notis also a thriving industry. In Menganti area of Gresik Regency, north of Surabaya,
another center of rattan furniture manufacturing is located.

Other Areas
With one of the largest rainforest in the world, natural rattan resource can be found in virtually
every island. In addition to the above mentioned areas, the island of Sumatra is one of the most
important. As one of Indonesias largest island, it has a large rattan potential. This potential, however, is underutilized and under-appreciated compared to the other islands. Today, a huge portion
of Sumatras natural forest has been converted into human settlement, farmland, and, the most
threatening of all, palm plantations.

es. The Nusa Tenggara archipelago (also known as the Lesser Sunda Islands), for example, is also a
source of raw materials. Although its land and forest area is smaller than Sulawesi or Kalimantan,
production is important for the livelihood of many people. Sumbawa, one of its larger island, are
well known for producing rattan.

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The islands in the eastern part of Indonesia have so far been spared from these dramatic chang-

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Ministry of Trade
The Ministry of Trade holds a crucial position in the industry as the regulator of export and
import of rattan materials and products. There are a numbers of regulation enacted by the Ministry
in regards to rattan export. Between 2005 and 2010, there are at least five Ministerial Regulations

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published to regulate the rattan trade.

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The export policies were aimed to increase export value by reducing export of raw and semifinished products and, at the same time, encourage growth of rattan manufacturing. The limit of
export was also developed to increase sustainability of rattan resource by preventing over-exploitation.

Ministry of Forestry
The Ministry of Forestry is the government department in charge of regulating and managing
Indonesias vast forest resource. It has recently put rattan as one of 5 strategic non-wood forest
products along with gum resin (gondorukem), silk (sutra), honey (madu) and cajuput oil (minyak
kayu putih). A new guideline for managing rattan resources will likely to follow soon. In addition,
the Ministry also oversees and guide the management of various state-owned forestry companies
known as Perhutani and Inhutani.

State-Owned Enterprises in the Forestry Sector

The Indonesian Government owned 6 companies working in the forestry
sector. They are Perum Perhutani (State Forestry Corporation) and Inhutani I-V
(Forest Industry and Exploitation Corporation I-V). Each has the responsibility
in sustainably managing and developing state forest in various parts of Indonesia. Perum Perhutani operates solely in Java, while the five Inhutani comSulawesi, etc). Perhutanis operation is divided into 3 regions: West, Central
and East Java. Those regions are further divided into district offices called KPH
or Kesatuan Pemangkuan Hutan. The majority of Perhutanis rattan resources
originated from the KPHs in the western part of Java.
Perum Perhutani sells some naturally-grown rattan harvested from its area
of concession in Java. However, natural rattan resource in Java is scarce since
most of the islands terrain has been coverted to human settlements and farmland. Responding to this situation, Perhutani has tried to develop commercialscale rattan plantation since the 1980s.

Indonesian Rattan

panies manage forest concessions in the other islands (Sumatera, Kalimantan,

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Government-Sponsored Commercial-Scale Rattan Plantation

Given the strategic nature of rattan, Indonesian Government has worked on a couple of projects to develop rattan plantation. Most of the work is done through Perhutani and Inhutani. The
development of rattan plantation in Java started as a pilot project in 1982. The planting began in
1983 in West Java. The seedlings needed were first imported from other islands, but Perhutani later
developed seed orchards in Bogor and Cianjur. In 1994, rattan germination center was established
in Jonggol using seeds from KPH in Bogor and Cianjur. Although similar plantation projects also
existed in Central and East Java, about 50% of rattan plantations are located in West Java. This is
mainly because of availability of ecologically suitable sites.
There are two techniques used by Perhutani: agroforestry in production forest areas, and enrichment planting in protected and natural forests. The species chosen are those with high economic
values such as sega (C. caesius) and manau (C. manan). Other species such as see1 (Daemonorops

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melanocbaetes) and seuti (C. ornatus), known as the local species, are also planted to a limited extent.
Commercial-scale rattan plantations are located mainly in production forest (a forest earmarked
for the extraction of timber and non-timber products) areas where the main tree species are teak
(Tectona grands), merkusi pine (Pinus merkusii), mahogany (Swietenia macropbylla), agathis (agatbis sp.), rasamala (Altingia excelsa), puspa (Scbima spp.), etc. These tree species are considered to
capable of providing suitable support for rattan.
In Kalimantan, Inhutani III is developing rattan plantation using its 4,400 ha of landholding in
Central Kalimantan. The company is not new in rattan industry. They previously buy rattan from vil-

lage gatherers and then processed and export them. Its annual production exceeded 200 tons and
about 70% was exported to China and Thailand, earning IDR 1,6 billion in the process.

Government Financial Support

Government runs various schemes to provide financial support for businesses, especially small
and medium scale companies. State-owned banks provide easy credit for small companies and
entrepreneurs from less-developed areas. In addition, other state-owned companies also have CSR
projects that help finance SMEs or assist them in marketing and training.

The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)

The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to improving the social, economic, and environmental benefits of bamboo and
rattan. INBAR connects a global network of partners from government, private, and not-for-profit

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organization in over 50 countries to define and implement a global agenda for sustainable development through bamboo and rattan.
INBAR can trace its history to the period of 1979-1980 when Canadas International Development Research Centre (IDRC) arranges meetings on rattan and bamboo. In 1993, on a meeting in
New Delhi, India, INBAR was formed as part of IDRC. Its aimed was to improve contribution bamboo
and rattan make to rural livelihoods, and to investigate the role of bamboo and rattan in tropical
forest conservations. In the 1990s, realizing its limitations as part of the IDRC, groups of countries
and organizations pushed for INBAR independence, with China offered to host its headquarter. On
November 6, 1997 in Beijing, China, nine founding members (Bangladesh, Canada, China, Indonesia,

Myanmar, Peru, the Philippines and Tanzania) attend the signing ceremony of INBAR as an independent intergovernmental organization.
In 10 years, INBAR has grown from its membership from 9 to 34 countries and organizations (11
from Asia, 12 from Africa, 10 from Latin America, and 1 from North America). It has regional offices
in Ecuador, India and Ghana, with country representation in the Philippines, Italy and Colombia, and
over 130 affiliates all over the world.
Indonesia is an active and founding member of
INBAR. Scientists, academics and officials
from Indonesia have contributed many
researches and papers to INBAR. Representing Indonesia is the Ministry of
Forestry and Warsi (Indonesian Conservation Community), a non-govern-

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mental organization.

Indonesian Rattan

Scientific Institutions
Indonesian Institute of Sciences or
LIPI is an agency of the Government
of Indonesia that works to promote
scientific research. It operates various
institutes and laboratories all over the
country. Among them is Research Center for Biology in Bogor, West Java. The
center runs and coordinates researches
on biology and biodiversity.
More famous is the Botanical Garden.
Indonesia has 4 in full operation in Bogor,
Cibodas (West Java), Purwodadi (East Java),
and Bedugul (Bali) covering more than 400
hectares in land area. All four are managed by
LIPIs Indonesian Botanical Garden unit in Bogor. Sixteen other botanical gardens in 14 provinces are in the planning and early development
stages, including Enrekang (South Sulawesi), Baturraden (Central Java), Solok (West Sumatera), Samosir
(North Sumatera), Sungai Wain (East Kalimantan), Danau

Lait (West Kalimantan), and Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara). Bogor Botanical Garden is the oldest
and has over than 15,000 plant collections, including 47 of rattan species.

ASMINDO

The Indonesia Furniture Industry and Handicraft Association or ASMINDO is an influential association of various companies in furniture and handicrafts. ASMINDO regional offices and
committees exist in producing regions, such as Jepara, Bali, and Cirebon. They conduct training
sessions for start-up companies or young craftsmen. The association also coordinates various
promotion events inside and outside the country. They regularly send members for exhibition
in prospective markets like USA, China Japan, or Germany. International Furniture and Craft Fair
Indonesia (IFFINA) is a large annual exhibition hosted by ASMINDO in Jakarta.

AMKRI

Indonesia Rattan Furniture and Craft Association or AMKRI is another important association,
this one specifically accommodate rattan companies and entrepreneurs. One of its program is
IRFDA (Indonesian Rattan Furniture Design Award), an award to recognize and nurture talented
designers and original and excellent designs. AMKRI also work together with the Government
of Indonesia or regional governments to formulate legislations and policies. One of its proposal is
the establishment of Indonesian Rattan Development and Information Center (IRDIC) in Cirebon.

Yayasan Rotan Indonesia (Indonesian Rattan Foundation)

Yayasan Rotan Indonesia is a scientific organization located in Jakarta. Its mission is to actively
promote the use of rattan, conserve Indonesias rattan heritage, and enhance social and economic benefits of rattan cultivation to all stakeholders.

Indonesian Rattan

Trade Groups and Associations

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History of the Worlds Rattan Trade

A publication released by Prosea Foundation in 1994, titled Plant Resources of South-East Asia
6: Rattan shed some light on the enormous potential of rattan trade. The book reported that international trade in rattan dates back to the mid-19th century (although village-level utilization in Asia
has existed for centuries). When the Portuguese opened up trade between Europe and Asia, rattan

At the turn of the 20th century, Singapore has become central to the rattan trade in the region.
Practically all rattan output of the South-East Asia and the Western Pacific was managed from here.
For the period of 192201927, Singapore exported thousands of tons of rattan, mainly to Hong Kong,
the US and France. Much of the raw material from Kalimantan (Borneo) was re-exported through
Singapore and Sulawesi (Celebes), but most processing was done elsewhere.
By the 1970s, Indonesia had become the main supplier of rattan, supplying about 90% of world
demand. On the other hand, Singapore, which has no natural rattan resources, earned more than
US$ 21 million (figure for 1977) from processing and converting rattan into semi-finished products.
About 90% of Singapores requirement was supplied by Indonesia. In the same year, Hong Kong,
also without raw rattan of its own, imported more than US$ 26 million worth of rattan and rattan
products which, after conversion and manufacture, was worth US$ 68 million in export value. By
comparison, Indonesias share of the trade, mainly of unprocessed canes, was only US$ 15 million.
The value-add from processing and manufacturing clearly were astonishing compared to the value
of the raw materials.
During the 1980s, four South-East Asian countries with enormous raw rattan resources (Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia) banned the export of rattan except as finished products. These bans have been imposed in order to stimulate the development of rattan-based industries and to protect wild resource. Indonesia, with 75-80% of the worlds present production, has

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was one commodity that the Westerners are interested in.

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targeted export earnings of about US$ 600 million, while Malaysias target for export earnings
from rattan furniture is about US$ 60 million by 1995.
By the late 1980s, the book reported, external trade in rattan and rattan products has undergone
great expansion, as follows: The increase in the value of exports from the main producer countries
are striking: 250-fold over 17 years in Indonesia, 75-fold over 15 years in the Philippines, 23-fold
over 9 years in Thailand, and 12-fold over 8 years in Malaysia. The combined value of exports for
these four countries had risen to an annual figure of almost US$ 400 million by the late 1980s, with
Indonesia accounting for almost US$200 million. The entire export of the Philippines and Thailand,
and almost half of that of Malaysia, was of furniture. Net revenue derived from the sale of rattan
goods by the two middle-men countries, Taiwan and Hong Kong, together totaled about US$200
million in the late 1980s. Much of the partially processed and semi-finished rattan material exported
to European countries was converted to high value-added products, mostly furniture.

Indonesias Rattan Export

As mentioned earlier, the value of Indonesian rattan export has seen tremendous growth. In
1995, Cirebon and Surabaya, the main rattan industry regions in Java, contributed US$293.5 million
from rattan products export. The share of East Java in the countrys export of finished rattan was
40.76% in 1995, while that of West Java was 24.46% in 1994. The total figure for the whole country
has risen further to peak at nearly US$ 400 million in 2007 before dropping to below US$300 million in 2009.

Indonesias Rattan Export

500.000.000

400.000.000

USD

300.000.000

29

200.000.000

0
2004

2005

2006

2007

Year

The data for the above table of Indonesias Rattan

Export is a compilation of export data for the following
HS Codes: 1401200000 (Rattans, used primarily for plaiting), 4601220000 (Mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials of rattan), 4601931000 (Plaits and similar
products of plaiting material of rattan), 4601939000
(Other products of rattan), 4602120000 (Basketwork,
wickerwork & other articles, of vegetable material of rattan), 9401510010 (Seats of rattan), 9401510090 (Other
seats of rattan), 9401590000 (Other seats of bamboo/
rattan), 9403810010 (Bedroom, dining room/living
room sets of rattan), and 9403810090 (Other furniture
of bamboo or rattan).

2008

2009
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia

Indonesian Rattan

100.000.000

Export by Country of Destination

The following tables list the top 10 buying countries of Indonesian rattan seats and other furniture as defined by HS 940150100 (Seats of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials: of rattan)
and HS 940380100 (Furniture of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials, excl. of metal, wood and
plastics: Of rattan). All figures are in US$ thousand. The rich countries in Europe, USA and Japan
were the major importers.

HS 940150100

Seats of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials: of rattan

(in US$ thousand)
E
xported value

No. Export Market

30

2004

2005

2006

United States of America

24,358

26,980

30,991

Germany

26,405

26,885

23,872

Netherlands

16,324

13,474

Japan

18,663

15,788

13,288

United Kingdom

14,806

11,106

11,259

Italy

13,133

10,313

10,968

Indonesian Rattan

Belgium

9,393

8,100

9,769

Spain

9,730

8,599

9,410

France

7,944

7,801

7,041

10

Australia

6,830

5,170

4,485

Other Countries

56,491

32,193

32,220

World

187,753

169,259

166,777

Source: Trademap, 2010

HS 940380100

Furniture of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials,

excl. of metal, wood and plastics : Of rattan
(in US$ thousand)

No. Export Market

E
xported value
2004

2005

2006

United States of America

20,203

23,263

23,012

Japan

14,479

19,158

18,046

Germany

9,681

13,806

13,928

United Kingdom

10,828

19,107

13,719

Netherlands

4,905

7,578

Italy

6,652

8,021

7,478

France

5,211

6,119

7,188

Spain

4,332

5,209

6,912

Belgium

3,995

4,599

6,456

10

Singapore

Other countries

World

1,049

1,686

2,545

32,029

38,763

33,370

108,459

144,636

140,232

Source: Trademap, 2010

Export by Province of Origin

The following tables show export figures for various types of rattan products and the exporting
provinces. All figures are in US$ and for the period of 2004-2009.

HS 1401200000

Rattans, used primarily for plaiting

(in US$ thousand)

PROVINCE

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

East Java

16,431

7,128

9,236

15,523

12,925

13,425

3,540

5,235

5,775

5,031

3,726

7,121

331

559

985

2,356

South Kalimantan
South Sulawesi

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DKI Jakarta

391

134

420

1,639

7,229

2,157

North Sumatera

192

82

341

424

1,964

981

1,550

2,292

2,683

933

1,120

862

22,128

14,871

18,786

24,108

27,948

26,902

Other Provinces

TOTAL

Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia

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HS 4602120000

(in US$ thousand)

PROVINCE

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

DKI Jakarta

23,146

18,434

17,591

12,584

9,321

6,639

Central Java

2,972

2,737

1,019

9,843

2,479

3,797

East Java

4,090

2,530

2,553

3,407

2,699

2,327

Central Kalimantan

459

451

320

172

104

125

Lampung

209

35

205

123

230

72

Other Provinces

803

295

361

241

76

93

31,678

24,482

22,048

26,369

14,911

13,053

TOTAL

Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia

HS 9401510010
Seats of rattan

(in US$ thousand)

PROVINCE

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

DKI Jakarta

132,311

111,397

112,004

112,836

66,464

59,059

39,797

41,620

37,898

28,382

9,799

14,899

Central Java

9,300

11,927

12,581

11,033

4,818

4,205

North Sumatera

4,812

3,394

2,779

2,545

24,909

1,810

East Java

Bali

74,309

Other Provinces

TOTAL

56

33

198

30

20

1,459

865

1,482

169

50

187,753

169,259

166,777

155,162

106,070

79,999

Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia

Indonesian Rattan

Basketwork, wickerwork & other articles, of vegetable material of rattan

HS 9401510090

Other seats of rattan 2009 (in US$)

7.000.000

6.374.723
6.000.000

6.061.812

5.000.000

4.000.000

DKI Jakarta

6,374,723

East Java

6,061,812

Central Java

440,786

Other Provinces

3.000.000

12,437

TOTAL

12,889,758

2.000.000

440.786

1.000.000

12.437

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0
DKI Jakarta

East Java

Central Java

Other Province

Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia

6.869.062

DKI Jakarta

463.763

Others Provinces
11.179.733

East Java

HS 9403810010

Bedroom, dining room/living room sets of

rattan 2009 (in US$)
Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia

7.032.066

Central Java

World Imports of Rattan Products

The following tables show the value of imports of various categories of rattan products in 2009
and their importers. Most of the rattan imports were in the form of furniture. The worlds largest
economies (US, Germany, Japan, China, France, UK) imported about half of all rattan exported.

Estimated World Imports of Various Rattan Products in 2009

(In US$ thousand)

HS code Product label

Imported Value

140120

Rattans used primarily for plaiting

460122

Mats, matting and screens, of rattan plaiting materials, flat-woven or

55,021

460193

Plaits and similar products, of rattan plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips

460212

Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from rattan

143,125

940151

Seats of bamboo or rattan

203,425

940380

Furniture of oth materials, including cane,osier,bamboo/similar materials

TOTAL

8,505
4,069

37,800
451,945

Source: Trademap, 2010

(In US$ thousand)

Importers

World Imports

Imported value in 2009

451,945

United States of America

69,595

Germany

63,396

Japan

32,877

China

25,935

France

22,873

Netherlands

22,085

United Kingdom

17,377

Belgium

12,852

Switzerland

11,095

10

Spain

10,510

11

Singapore

9,530

12

Russian Federation

9,295

13

Austria

8,623

14

Canada

8,061

15

Poland

7,972

16

Morocco

6,804

17

Italy

6,741

18

Venezuela

6,156

19

Australia

5,970

20

Sweden

5,456

Source: Trademap, 2010

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Top 20 Import Markets for Various Rattan Products in 2009

Indonesian Rattan in US Market

USA is the worlds largest buyer of rattan. Indonesia is its second largest supplier for rattan
products.

USA Imports of Various Rattan Products

(In US$ thousand)

HS Code

Product label

2005

2006

940151

Seats of bamboo or rattan

460212

Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from

140120

Rattans used primarily for plaiting

460122

Mats, matting and screens, of rattan plaiting materials, flat-woven or

460193

Plaits and similar products, of rattan plaiting materials, whether or

940380

Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo/similar materials

499,115 513,652

TOTAL

501,861 516,420 126,442 101,444

-
-
2,746

2007

2008

2009

- 73,527 54,627

34,492

- 46,747 41,860

30,778

2,768

3,524

3,108

1,917

1,343

979

727

506

510

2,836

69,595

Source: Trademap, 2010

Malaysia

Top 5 Supplying Countries for Rattan

Imported by USA in 2009

2,225

Viet Nam
Philippines

34

(In US$ thousand)

3,912
14,808

Indonesia

21,106

China

25,636

Indonesian Rattan

Source: Trademap, 2010

Indonesian Rattan in China Market

Despite being an exporter of rattan products, China is also one of the worlds largest importer.
Most of those imports come from Indonesia, as shown below.

China Imports of Various Rattan Products

(In US$ thousand)

HS Code

Product label

2005

2006

28,916

29,245

140120

Rattans used primarily for plaiting

940151

Seats of bamboo or rattan

596

797

582

460212

Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from

308

363

422

460193

Plaits and similar products, of rattan plaiting materials, whether or

67

23

66

460122

Mats, matting and screens, of rattan plaiting materials, flat-woven or

940380

Furniture of oth materials,includg cane,osier,bamboo/similar materials

TOTAL

-
4,284

5,788

33,200

35,033

2007

2008

2009

27,026 25,466

24,860

27,998 26,649

25,935

Source: Trademap, 2010

VietNam

257

Philippines

273

Malaysia
Myanmar

Top 5 Supplying Countries for Rattan

Imported by China in 2009
(In US$ thousand)

629
1,370

Indonesia

23,044
Source: Trademap, 2010

Indonesian Rattan in Japanese Market

In Asia, Japan is the largest importer of rattan. Here, Indonesia is the leading supplier. The value
is more than the other supplying countries combined.

Japan Imports of Various Rattan Products

HS Code

Product label

2005

940151

Seats of bamboo or rattan

460212

Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from

460122

Mats, matting and screens, of rattan plaiting materials, flat-woven or

140120

Rattans used primarily for plaiting

(In US$ thousand)

2006

2008

2009

- 21,678 19,986

18,707

- 22,542 17,959

11,285

- -
826

677

460193

Plaits and similar products, of rattan plaiting materials, whether or

940380

Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo/similar materials

53,287

54,851

TOTAL

53,287

54,851

2007

3,420

2,899

2,236

733

572

585

76

191

64

-
50,456

43,615

34,886

Source: Trademap, 2010

Malaysia
Philippines

Top 5 Supplying Countries for Rattan

Imported by Japan in 2009

595
806

Viet Nam

(In US$ thousand)

3,120

China
Indonesia

5,994

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21,577
Source: Trademap, 2010

Indonesian Rattan in German Market

In Germany, the worlds second largest export market for rattan, Indonesia supply half of the
market, a value more than double that of the second largest supplier, China.

German Imports of Various Rattan Products

2005

(In US$ thousand)

HS Code

Product label

2008

2009

940151

Seats of bamboo or rattan

460212

Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from

- 54,183 40,188

31,059

- 38,583 32,176

30,305

140120

Rattans used primarily for plaiting

460193

Plaits and similar products, of rattan plaiting materials, whether or

460122

Mats, matting and screens, of rattan plaiting materials, flat-woven or

940380

Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo/similar materials

56,814

63,234

TOTAL

58,073

64,436

1,259
-
-

2006

1,202

2007

1,395

1,372

1,362

166

16

365

137

141

305

94,464 73,893

63,396

Source: Trademap, 2010

Top 5 Supplying Countries for Rattan

Imported by Germany in 2009
(In US$ thousand)

Source: Trademap, 2010

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Ministry of Trade
Republic of Indonesia

JI. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5 Main Building - 4th Floor Jakarta 10110 INDONESIA
Phone. [62-21] 385 8171 (hunting) Fax. [62-21] 235 28691
E-mail. [email protected]

Directorate General of International Trade

Cooperation
Secretariat General
JI. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5 Main Building I, 7th
Floor Jakarta Pusat
Phone. (62-21) - 23522040 ext. 32040
Fax.
(62-21) - 23522050
[email protected]

JI. M.1. Rldwan Rais No.5 Main Building, 8th

Inspectorate General
JI. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5 Building I, 10th Floor
Jakarta Pusat
(62-21) - 384 8662, 3841961 Ext.1226
(62-21) - 384 8662
[email protected]

National Agency for Export Development

Phone (62-21) 23526200, 23528600

Fax

(62-21) 23526210

E-mail. [email protected]

(NAFED)
JI. M.1. Rldwan Rais No.5 Main Building, 4th
Floor, Jakarta 10110 - INDONESIA
Phone (62-21) 23527240
Fax

(62-21) 23527250

E-mail.

[email protected]

Commodity Future Trading Regulatory

Agency (COFTRA)
Gedung Bumi Daya Plaza 4th Floor
JI. Imam Bonjol NO.61

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

JI. M.I. Ridwan Rals No. 5 Main Buildin, 9th Floor
Jakarta 10110 - INDONESIA
Phone (62-21) 23525160
Fax
(62-21) 23525170
E-mail [email protected]

Jakarta 10310 -INDONESIA

Phone (62-21) 315 6315
Fax

(62-21) 315 6135

E-mail. [email protected]
Website www.bappebti.go.ld
Trade Research and Development Agency
(TREDA)
JI. M.1. Ridwan Rais No. 5 Main Building
4th Floor, Jakarta 10110 - INDONESIA
Phone (62-21)3858171 (hunting)
Facx

(62-21) 23528691

E-mail [email protected]

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Directorate General of Domestic Trade

Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5 Building I, 6th Floor
Jakarta 10110 - INDONESIA
Phone (62-21) 23524120, 2352 8620
Fax
(62-21) 23524130
E-mail. [email protected]

Floor, Jakarta 10110 - INDONESIA

INDONESIAN TRADE ATTACHES

Australia
Indonesian Embassy
8, Darwin Avenue,
Yarralumia, Canberra Australia A.C.T. 2600
T: (61-02) - 62508654
F: (61-02) - 62730757
[email protected]
www.kbri-canberra.org.au

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Italy
Indonesian Embassy
Via Campania, 55
Rome Italia 00187
T: (39-06) - 4200911, 42009168
F: (39-06) - 4880280, 42010428
[email protected]

Singapore
Indonesian Embassy
7 Chatsworth Road
Singapore 249761
T: (65) - 67375420, 68395458
F: (65) - 67375037, 67352027
[email protected]

Indonesian Rattan

Belgium
Indonesian Mission to the European Union
Boulevard de la Woluwe 38
Brussels, Belgium 1200
T: (322) - 7790915
F: (322) - 7728190
[email protected]

Japan
Indonesian Embassy
5-2-9, Higashi Gotanda Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, Japan 1410022
T: (81-3) - 34414201, 34470596
F: (81-3) - 34471697
[email protected]
www.indonesian_embassy.or.jp

South Korea
Indonesian Embassy
55, Yoido-dong Young
Deoung po-Ku Seoul Korea Selatan
T: (82-2) - 7835371-2, 7827750
F: (82-2) - 7804280, 7837750
[email protected]

Canada
Indonesian Embassy
55 Parkdale Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1KY - 1E5
T: (613) - 7241100 ext. 306
F: (613) - 7241105, 7244959
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.indonesia-ottawa.org

Malaysia
Indonesian Embassy
No. 233 Jalan Tun Razak
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50400
T: (60-3) - 21164000, 21164067
F: (60-3) - 21167908, 21448407
[email protected]
www.kbrikl.org.my

Spain
Indonesian Embassy
65, Calle de Agastia
Madrid, Spain 28043
T: (34-91) - 4130294
F: (34-91) - 4157792
[email protected]

Denmark
Indonesian Embassy
Orehoj Alle 1, 2900
Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark
T: (45) - 39624422 ext 215
F: (45) - 39624483
[email protected]

Netherlands
Indonesian Embassy
8, Tobias Asserlaan
The Hague, Netherlands 2517 KC
T: (31-70) - 310 8115
F: (31-70) - 364 3331
[email protected]

Egypt
Indonesian Embassy
13, Aisha EL Temoria St. Garden City
P.O. BOX 1661 Cairo, Egypt
T: (20-2) - 7944698, 7947200/9
F: (20-2) - 7962495
[email protected]

Peoples Republic of China

Indonesian Embassy
Dongzhimenwai Dajie
No. 4 Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100600
T: (86-1) - 65324748 -65325488-3014
F: (86-1) - 65325368
[email protected]

Switzerland
Indonesian Mission on The United Nations And
Other International Organizations
16, Rue de Saint Jean Geneva Switzerland
1203
T: (41-22) - 3455733
F: (41-22) - 3383397
[email protected]

France
Indonesian Embassy
47-49, Rue Cortambert
Paris, France 75116
T: (33-1) - 450302760 ext. 418, 45044872
F: (33-1) - 45045032
[email protected]

Philippines
Indonesian Embassy
185, Salcedo Street
Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila
T: (63-2) - 8925061-68
F:(63-2) - 8925878, 8674192
[email protected]

Germany
Indonesian Embassy
Lehter Strasse 16-17
D-10557 Berlin, Germany 10557
T: (49-30) - 4780700
F: (49-30) - 47807209
[email protected]

Russia
Indonesian Embassy
Apt. 76, Entr. 3 Korovy val 7
Moscow Russia 117049
T: (7-495) - 2385281
F: (7-495) - 2385281
[email protected]

India
Indonesian Embassy
50-A Chanakyapuri
New Delhi, India 110021
(09-111) - 6114100
(09-111) - 6885460, 6886763
[email protected]

Saudi Arabia
Indonesian Embassy
Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter P.O. Box 94343
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11693
T: (966-1) - 4882800, 4882131 ext 120
F: (966-1) - 4882966
[email protected]

Thailand
Indonesian Embassy
600-602 Pitchburi Road, Rajthevi P.O.Box
1318
Bangkok, Thailand 10400
T: (66-2) - 2551264 ex 123
F: (66-2) - 2551264, 2551267
[email protected]
United Kingdom
Indonesian Embassy
38 Grosvenor Square
London, England W1K2HW
T: (44-20) - 72909613, 74997881
F: (44-20) - 74957022
[email protected]
United States of America
Indonesian Embassy
2020 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington DC, USA 20036
T: (1-202) - 7755350, 7755200 ext 350
F: (1-202) - 7755354, 7755365
[email protected]
www.inatrade-use.org

INDONESIAN TRADE PROMOTION CENTER

ITPC Barcelona
Calle Aribau 250, Ground Fl.
Barcelona, Spain
[email protected]
[email protected]
ITPC Budapest
1051 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky ut.12, IV
Floor, No. 409 Budapest Hongaria
T: (36-1) 3176382
F: (36-1) 2660572
[email protected]
ITPC Busan
103 Korea Express Building 1211-1 Choryang
Dong, Dong-GU Busan, South Korea
T: (82-51) 4411708
F: (82-51) 4411629
[email protected]

ITPC Chicago
70 West Erie 3rd FL. Chicago
Chicago, USA
[email protected]
ITPC Dubai
Arbift Tower4 floor # 403 Baniyas street Deira
PO.Box 41664, Dubai - UAE
T: (971-4) 2278544
F: (971-4) 2278545
[email protected]
www.itpcdubai.com
ITPC Hamburg
Multi Buro Servise Glokengisserwall 1720095
Hamburg - Germany
T: (49-40) 33313-333
F: (49-40) 33313-377
[email protected]
ITPC Jeddah
Jeddah Intl.Business Center / JIBC 2nd Fl
PO.BOX 6659, Jeddah 21452KSA.
Ruwais District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[email protected]
ITPC Johannesburg
Suite 02/E4, 2nd Floor, Village Walk Sandton
P.O. Box 2146, RSA Johannesburg X9916
T: (27)-118-846-240
F: (27)-118-846-242
[email protected]
ITPC Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
[email protected]

ITPC Lyon
Lyon, France
[email protected]
[email protected]
ITPC Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
[email protected]
[email protected]
ITPC Milan
Via Vittor Pisani, 8 - 6 Piano 20124 Milano, Italy
T: (39-02) 3659 8182
F: (39-02) 3659 8191
[email protected]
www.itpcmilan.com
ITPC Osaka
ITM-4-J-8, Asia and Pasific Trade Center
2-1-10 Nanko Kita, Suminoe-ku Osaka, Japan
T: (81-6) 66155350
F: (81-6) 66155351
[email protected]
www.itpc.or.jp
ITPC Santiago
Claro Solar Street No. 835, Office 304
Temuco District and City Santiago, Chili
[email protected]
ITPC Sao Paulo
Alameda Santos, 1787 - Conj. 111 Cerqueira
Cesar, CEF: 01419.002
Sao Paulo, Brasil
T: (55-11) 32630472 / 35411413
F: (55-11) 32538126
[email protected]
ITPC Shanghai
Xu Hui Distrik, Wend Ding Road
4th Fl, Shanghai RRC
[email protected]
ITPC Sydney
Level 2, 60 Street, NSW 2000
Sydney, Australia
T: (61-2) 92528783
F: (61-2) 92528784
[email protected]
www.itpcsydney.com
ITPC Vancouver
1500 West Georgia, Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
[email protected]
[email protected]

CONSULATE-GENERALS

United Arab Emirates

Indonesian Consulate General Villa No. 1
Community 322/2A Al Hubaida
P.O. Box 73759 Dubai UAE
T: (971-4) 3985666, 3985103
F: (971-4) 23980804
Hong Kong
Indonesian General Consulate 127-129
Leighton Road, 6-8 Keswick Street
Causeway Bay Hongkong
T: (852) - 28904421 - 28902481
F: (852) - 28950139
[email protected]

INDONESIAN ECONOMIC
AND TRADE OFFICE

Taiwan
Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei Twinhead Bld 6F No. 550 Rui Goang Road
eihu District Taipei Taiwan 114
(886-2)-87526170
(886-2)-87423706
[email protected]
http://kdei-taipei.org

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ITPC Chennai
Ispahani Center - 2nd Floor 123/124,
Nungambakkan High Road, Chennai
Chennai, India
[email protected]

ITPC Los Angeles

3457, Wilshire, Blvd, Suit 101
Los Angeles, USA 90010
T: (1-213)-3877041
F: (1-213)-3877047
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.itpcla.org

Selected Exporter
for Rattan

Agung Jaya Rattan Furniture

Jl. Raya Tegalwangi Km. 10, Blok Wadas, Plered, Cirebon, West Java
Tel/Fax
: 62 231 324 057
Email
: [email protected]
Website
: www.rattan-aj.com
Contact Person : Musba
Aida Rattan Industry
Block Duku Setu, Desa Bodesari, Plumbon, Cirebon, West Java
Tel
: 62 231 324 556
Fax
: 62 231 324 557
Email
: [email protected]

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Alam Calamus
JL. Otonom 46
Desa Talagasari, Cikupa, Tangerang, Banten 15710
Tel
: 62 21 596 0048
Fax
: 62 21 596 0047
Website
: www.alamcalamus.com
Email
: [email protected]
Contact Person : Ismail Chamdani
Anugrah Jaya Rattan
Jl. Ki Bandar, Blok Kenir Ds. Lurah, Plumbon Cirebon 45155
Tel
: 62 231 247 065
Website
: www.anugrahjayarattan.com
Email
: [email protected],
[email protected]
Contact Person : H. Syahroni, Hj. Rini
Bali Pasadena Rattan
Jl. By Pass Nusa Dua No. 8 X Kelan, Kuta, Denpasar, Bali 80362
Tel
: 62 361 703 073
Fax
: 62 361 703 073
Website
: www.indonesian-products.biz/ukm/balipasadenarattan
www.balipasadena.com
E-mail
: [email protected],
Contact Person : Aang Nudy Santoso
Cantiq Rattan
Jl. Suryanegara No. 99, RT 06 / RW 02, Pamijahan, Plumbon, Cirebon,
Tel
: 62 231 833 0180, 62 231 833 0181
Fax
: 62 231 833 0179, 62 811 244 048
E-mail
: [email protected], [email protected]
Contact Person : Andry Iwan Putra
DeBough
Jl. Tenggilis Mejoyo AJ-8, Surabaya, East Java
Tel
: 62 813 304 10585
Website
: www.debough-furniture.com
Contact Person : Krisna Rudyadi Purnomo

Estu Agung Abadi

Jl. Ciputat Raya 100, Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta 12240
Tel
: 62 21 729 1203
Fax
: 62 21 724 4851
Email
: [email protected]
Contact Person : Syafruddin Akbar
Global Furnika Mandiri
Jl. Gatot Subroto, Kawasan Industri Candi, Semarang 50184
Tel
: 62 24 762 6912
Fax
: 62 24 762 6917
Email
: [email protected]
Indosurya Mahakam.
Jl. H. Resi No. 88, Desa Kaduanan, Depok, Cirebon 45155
Tel
: 62 231 343 288
Fax
: 62 231 343 288
Website
: www.indosurya.co.id
Email
: [email protected]
Karya Pelita Makmur
Plaza Graha Famili C51, Surabaya 62255, East Java
Tel
: 62 31 731 5912
Fax
: 62 31 734 3289
Kernel Indonesia Potential
Jl Raya Domas Km 01, Desa Domas, Menganti, Gresik, East Java
Tel
: 62 31 791 5237, 62 31 791 5238,
Fax
: 62-31 791 5236
Website
: www.kernelindonesia.co.id,
www.kernelindonesia.com
Email
: [email protected],
[email protected]
Contact Person : Taufik Gani, Joanne
Kudos Istana Furniture
Jl. Raya Kudus-Jepara Km 7, Kudus, Central Java
Telp
: 62 291 434 371
Fax
: 62 291 433 148
Website
: www.kudosfurniture.com
Email
: [email protected]
La Trans Furniture
Blok Nambo, Desa Astapada, Tengah Tani, Cirebon, West Java
Tel
: 62 231 490 123, 62 231 490 165
Fax
: 62 231 490 166, 62 231 490 165
Website
: www.latransfurniture.co.id
Email
: [email protected],

[email protected]
Contact Person : Magma, Tedi
Luxindo Alam Jaya
Komp. Korpri Tukmudal, Jl. Abdi Negara VI No. 88, Sumber, Cirebon
45611
Tel/Fax
: 62 231 321 437
Website
: www.rattanluxindo.com
Email
: [email protected]

Maendra
Jl. Ki Ageng Tepak No. 53, Semplo, Palimanan, Cirebon,
East Java
Tel
: 62 231 344 111
Fax
: 62 231 321 844
Website
: www.rattanmaendra.com
Email
: [email protected]
Mahakarya Rotanindo
Jl. Segoromadu Kebomas, Gresik, East Java
Tel
: 62 31 398 5633
Fax
: 62 31 398 5636
Email
: [email protected]
Contact Person : Agus Rinar
Mulia Citra Mandiri
Jl. Pangeran Antasari No. 65, Purbawinangun, Plumbon,
Cirebon 45155, West Java
Tel
: 62 231 247 283, 322 087
Fax
: 62 231 322 087
E-mail
: [email protected],
[email protected]
Contact Person : Cipta

Multi Jaya Rotan

Jl. Ngagel Jaya Selatan 58, Surabaya, East Java
Tel
: 62 31 502 9434, 62 31 7104 3067
Website
: www.multijayarotan.indonetwork.co.id
Email
: [email protected]
Contact Person : Mulyono
Multindo Rattan Furniture
Jamur Rt. 02 / VIII Trangsan Gatak Sukoharjo, 57557
Central Java
Tel
: 62 271 5898 722
Fax
: 62 271 782 930
Email
: [email protected],
Website
: www.multindorattanfurniture.com
Contact Person : Atin
Nila Rattan Furniture Manufacturer
Jl. Alan Samadikun 75, Cirebon 45121
Tel
: 62 231 232 140
Fax
: 62 231 234 723
Website
: www.furniture-nila.com
Email
: [email protected]
Planet Rattan Indonesia
Jl. Kali Progo 2 Kav. 27 Std. Bima, Cirebon 45132
Tel
: 62 231 911 2211
Website
: www.planetrattan.com
E-mail
: [email protected]

Rattanland Furniture
Jl. Simangu No. 9, Kasugengan Lor, Plumbon, Cirebon 45155, West Java
Tel
: 62 231 341 236
Fax
: 62 231 342 391
Website
: www.rattanland.com
Email
: [email protected]
Rumah Rattan
Pegambiran Residence, Cluster Oasis Blok U2, Cirebon, West Java,
Indonesia
Tel
: 62 816 486 4131, 62 811 244 365
Fax
: 62 231 833 0179
Website
: www.rumahrattan.com
E-mail
: [email protected]
Satu Dua Tiga
Desa Wonoayu, Sidoarjo, East Java
Tel
: 62 31898 2768
Fax
: 62 31 898 2767
Contact Person : T. Widjaja
Surya Furniturindo Gemilang
Tenggilis Lama IV No. 32, Surabaya 60292 East Java
Tel
: 62 31 841 7089, 62 31 7047 8960
Fax
: 62 31 841 5049
Website
: www.sfg-furniture.com,
www.indonesian-products.biz/ukm/sfg
Email
: [email protected], Contact Person :
R. Agani K., Tjiang Fransisca P.
Tanamas Industry Comunitas
Jl. Tomang Ancak Raya 10-12, Palmerah, Jakarta, Jakarta 11430
Tel
: 62 21 560 1862
Fax
: 62 21 560 1870
Email
: [email protected]
Website
: www.tanamasindustry.com
Contact Person : Azan Muhamad
Wirasindo Santakarya Rattan Division
Gesingan, Luwang, Gatak 57557, Sukoharjo, Solo, Central Java
Tel
: 62 271 589 8786
Fax
: 62 271 623 233
E-mail
: [email protected]
Website
: www.indonesiarattan.com
Contact Person : Wantik, Uly, Ira
Winura Putra Rattan
Jl. Korpri Raya No. 123 Blok A RT 003.RW 005, Cempaka, Plumbon,
Cirebon, West Java
Tel
: 62 813 2466 2206

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Mulia Furniture
Jl. Raya Jepara-Kudus Km.4, Jepara, Central Java
Tel
: 62 291 592 949
Email
: [email protected]

Putra Kusuma Agung

Jl. Cakrawala Tengah No. 4, Semarang 50149
Tel
: 62 24 760 5390
Fax
: 62 24 760 9459
Email
: [email protected]
Contact Person : Agung Supiyono

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Ministry of Trade Republic of Indonesia

Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 5. Main Building 4th Floor
Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Telp. : (62-21) 385 8171
Fax. : (62-21) 235 28691
Web : www.depdag.go.id