Indonesia seeks to strengthen halal value chains

hartono · Aug 28, 2026

Indonesia seeks to strengthen halal value chains

Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan speaks to reporters in Medan, North Sumatra, Wednesday (August 26, 2026). /ANTARA/M. Sahbainy Nasution.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is seeking to strengthen its halal value chains to increase the halal industry's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP), Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan said Friday.

Haikal said about 27 percent of Indonesia's GDP was linked to activities in halal value chains in the third quarter of 2025, underscoring their role in the national economy.

"Twenty-seven percent of Indonesia's GDP is linked to halal value chains. This shows that halal is not only about certification, but also makes a significant contribution to the national economy," he said in a statement received in Jakarta.

He said the halal industry should no longer be viewed mainly as a matter of certification or Muslim consumer needs, but as part of economic activity spanning production, trade and investment.

"Halal should not only be understood as food and beverages. That is only a small part. There are still many halal opportunities and potentials that can be developed," Haikal said.

He said strengthening the halal industry should go beyond increasing the number of halal-certified products and include production capacity, trade, investment, job creation and product competitiveness.

Growing global demand for halal-compliant products and services offers an opportunity for Indonesia, which has a large domestic market, diverse resources and a growing number of businesses.

Haikal said those strengths could help Indonesia become not only a consumer but also a producer and significant player in the global halal industry.

He cautioned that Indonesia's large domestic market should not leave the country primarily as a consumer of halal products and services.

"Indonesia must not only become a market. We must become producers. We must use our potential to build industries, create jobs, increase trade and drive economic growth," he said.