Downstream Investment Reaches Rp136.3 Trillion in Q1 2025, Mineral Sector Dominates
The Ministry of Investment and Downstream/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) recorded total downstream investment realisation of Rp136.3 trillion throughout the first quarter of 2025. This figure is equivalent to 29.3 per cent of total national investment, growing 0.14 per cent compared with the same period last year.
The mineral sector dominated downstream investment with a value of Rp97.60 trillion. Nickel commodities made the largest contribution at Rp47.82 trillion, followed by copper at Rp19.70 trillion and bauxite at Rp12.84 trillion. According to the BKPM report, investment also flowed into iron and steel, tin, and various other minerals such as silica sand, gold and Buton asphalt.
Downstream activity was also recorded in the plantation and forestry sector at Rp31.12 trillion. Palm oil dominated with investment of Rp15.26 trillion, followed by timber logs at Rp11.79 trillion and rubber at Rp3.08 trillion. Other commodities such as nutmeg, coconut, cocoa and biofuel also contributed.
Investment in the oil and gas sector was recorded at Rp6.55 trillion, divided between natural gas at Rp3.42 trillion and crude oil at Rp3.13 trillion. Meanwhile, the fisheries and maritime sector absorbed Rp1.03 trillion for commodities including tuna, prawns, seaweed and blue swimming crab.
Geographically, Central Sulawesi was the largest location for downstream investment absorption with a value of Rp29.73 trillion, or 21.8 per cent of total downstream investment.
The mineral sector dominated downstream investment with a value of Rp97.60 trillion. Nickel commodities made the largest contribution at Rp47.82 trillion, followed by copper at Rp19.70 trillion and bauxite at Rp12.84 trillion. According to the BKPM report, investment also flowed into iron and steel, tin, and various other minerals such as silica sand, gold and Buton asphalt.
Downstream activity was also recorded in the plantation and forestry sector at Rp31.12 trillion. Palm oil dominated with investment of Rp15.26 trillion, followed by timber logs at Rp11.79 trillion and rubber at Rp3.08 trillion. Other commodities such as nutmeg, coconut, cocoa and biofuel also contributed.
Investment in the oil and gas sector was recorded at Rp6.55 trillion, divided between natural gas at Rp3.42 trillion and crude oil at Rp3.13 trillion. Meanwhile, the fisheries and maritime sector absorbed Rp1.03 trillion for commodities including tuna, prawns, seaweed and blue swimming crab.
Geographically, Central Sulawesi was the largest location for downstream investment absorption with a value of Rp29.73 trillion, or 21.8 per cent of total downstream investment.