According to report in Business Indonesia, as implementation of ASEAN-China FTA it is expected more Chinese products to sell in Indonesia markets in February, these products were ordered by Indonesia importers during November and December of 2009, on the following month the import value will reach $1.5 billion that accounts for 9.38% of total imported value from China. Footwear, toys, handicraft, machinery, and casting metal goods and chemicals are the first products to enter the Indonesian market. 5 million pairs of shoes including leather shoes, sports shoes, slipper, and rubber shoes were ordered by Indonesia buyers that will be marketing in February. At the same time other products like apparel also increased 10% to 15%. It said that Chinese products are cheaper than the same native products under the ASEAN-China FTA. That is why more Chinese goods imported to Indonesia.
