The demand for batik fabric increases ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026

Workers are drying batik fabric measuring approximately 15 meters long in one of the village fields in Pekalongan City, Central Java, on Monday (9/3/2026). According to a local batik craftsman, ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026, the demand for batik cloth used as basic materials for sarongs, prayer gowns, and clothes has increased by 10-15 times per day during the month of Ramadan compared to regular days, reaching around 10 orders per day with prices ranging from Rp25,000 to Rp250,000 per piece depending on the length of the fabric. ANTARA FOTO/Harviyan Perdana Putra/wsj.

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