ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY OF NATIONAL FURNITURE AND CRAFTS INDUSTRY WITH HIGH ADDED VALUE

About HIMKI

The Indonesian Furniture and Crafts Industry Association, abbreviated as HIMKI, is an organization of furniture and crafts industry entrepreneurs in Indonesia, domiciled in Jakarta with organizational branches spread across production bases throughout the Indonesian archipelago, especially on the island of Java as the largest cluster. The furniture and craft products produced are very varied, including; wooden furniture, rattan furniture, metal/metal furniture, plastic/synthetic furniture, and furniture components and crafts/home decorations made from various mixed materials. HIMKI was formed based on full agreement and mandate from the Indonesian Furniture and Crafts Association (AMKRI) and the Indonesian Furniture and Crafts Industry Association (ASMINDO).

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the merger of two Furniture and Crafts Associations in Indonesia which was signed on April 20 2016 at the Aryaduta Hotel, Jakarta. HIMKI was inaugurated on May 31 2016 in Jakarta and witnessed by the Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto.

The merger of AMKRI and ASMINDO into one strong and solid association in one forum, namely HIMKI, at the direction of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, to advance the furniture and crafts industry which has strong competitiveness in the domestic and export markets.

HIMKI Flagship Program

IFEX

Indonesia International Furniture Expo (IFEX) is the largest B2B (Business to Business) based furniture and crafts exhibition in Indonesia which is a collaboration between the Indonesian Furniture and Crafts Industry Association (HIMKI) as Host and Dyandra Panggangndo as Co Host. Held every year in March.

The products that will be exhibited at IFEX include

Household furniture, such as sofas, tables, chairs, beds, cupboards, etc. Office furniture, such as work desks, work chairs, filing cabinets, etc. Hotel and restaurant furniture, such as dining tables, dining chairs, hotel beds, etc. Garden furniture, such as garden chairs, garden tables, swings, etc.
Handicrafts, such as wall hangings, decorative lamps, flower vases, etc.

Apart from product exhibitions, IFEX will also hold various other events, such as: Seminars and workshops on the furniture and crafts industry. Business matching between exhibitors and potential buyers. Furniture and craft design competition. Indonesian cultural performance.

IFEX 2024 will be held on 29 February - 3 March 2024 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

ASE

The I'm Ready to Export (ASE) program specifically aims to increase the export capacity and capability of SMEs to international markets. This program is supported by the government through the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, National Crafts Councilsional (DEKRANAS), and HIMKI.

LBEC

Local Business Export Coaching (LBEC) is a coaching program for unique Home Decoration businesses made from wood, rattan and other natural fibers (apart from furniture products). Participants who take part in this program have been curated and assessed has the capacity to export to the European market. This activity is the result of synergy between the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, DEKRANAS and HIMKI, supported by CBI Netherlands.

Overseas Exhibition

To support the expected export growth, HIMKI is active in participating in various exhibition events including the Cicling ASEAN Furniture Show (March), Domestic Market (July), Connect Furniture Expo China, Shanghai (September)