Manufacturing industry: the manufacturing industry sector in Indonesia, which contributes approximately 47.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP), is growing rapidly (real growth rate: 6.4% (estimated 2012)). Production of consumer goods is dominant, mainly consisting of the manufacture of food and beverages, tobacco products, pharmaceutical products, electronics, rubber tires, textiles, clothing and shoes, mostly by private enterprises. To meet domestic needs, Indonesian plants assemble various types of automobiles, trucks, buses and motorcycles under license from foreign manufacturers. Also produced are electronic equipment and electrical appliances. However, in recent years there has been significant growth in the production of cement, chemical fertilizers, petrochemicals and basic metal products, mostly produced by State-owned industrial enterprises, either by themselves or in joint venture with foreign companies. In addition, rapid development is also apparent in metal products, wood manufacturing, furniture and pulp/paper as well as painting industries. Various domestically produced industrial goods are now even exported, such as fertilizer, cement, textiles and wood products.

Other resources: rubber, timber, poultry. Salt is available in large quantities from shallow enclosed seashore lagoons. Arable land: 13%. Labor force by occupation: 32% agriculture; 12% industry; 47% services.