he domestic ceramic industry has urged the government to implement a domestic market obligation for natural gas to safeguard the continuity of local producers output and improve competitiveness.
The push comes as manufacturers grapple with disruptions of gas supply, soaring energy prices and mounting global trade pressures since earlier this year.
Prioritizing gas for domestic manufacturers would help ensure more reliable supply, reduce exposure to global price swings and support the sector’s long-term growth, the Indonesian Ceramic Industry Association (Asaki) said.
“These supply disruptions have a direct impact on factory operations and industrial productivity,” Asaki chairman Edy Suyanto said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Natural gas should be prioritized for domestic industries with significant multiplier effects.”
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Capacity utilization in the first quarter stood at 70-72 percent, below its 80 percent target and slightly lower than the 73 percent recorded in 2025, the group said.
