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The textile industry, one of the oldest industries in Indonesia, is a key industry within Southeast Asia's largest economy as it - being labor intensive - creates employment opportunities for millions of Indonesians. Although, by far, China is the world's top textile producer and exporter, Indonesia cannot be labelled a small player being ranked among the world's top ten largest textile producers.