Textielconflict in Nederlands-Indië.

Samenvatting

In the beginning of the 20th century, the Dutch Indies imported most textiles from the Netherlands. However, during the 1930s the import of textiles had shifted from the Netherlands to Japan in favour of the latter’s upcoming economy. Which differences took 
place in the import of textiles in the Dutch Indies? Which processes had an important role? How did the Dutch government, along with its textile producers and importers, react on the expansion of the Japanese textile industry? Through analysing primary sources of the number of textile imports, it was possible to gather new insights about the textile market, specific imported goods, and the consequences of then-contemporary politics. In combination with other archive material, this article gives an overview of the struggle between nations and the importance of the Dutch Indies as a consumer in the textile market.