Petrokimia Gresik Strengthens Sulphur Supply Amid Global Turmoil
Petrokimia Gresik, an agroindustrial solutions company and member of the Pupuk Indonesia holding, is strengthening its strategy to secure sulphur supplies as a strategic commodity for the national fertiliser and chemical industries amid geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East. This effort is part of the company’s commitment to maintaining national food security and supporting domestic industrial self-reliance.
This was stated by Petrokimia Gresik’s President Director, Daconi Khotob, while speaking at the international Argus Fertiliser Asia Conference 2026 in Bali on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
“Approximately 33 percent of global sulphur trade, or 20 million tonnes per year, comes from the Persian Gulf region, and Indonesia still imports more than 75 percent of its sulphur needs from the Middle East. Geopolitical conflicts and disruptions to global logistics routes can affect global sulphur prices and supplies,” said Daconi.
On the other hand, national sulphuric acid demand continues to increase and currently stands at around 19 million tonnes per year, with the largest contribution coming from the fertiliser sector and mineral downstream industries, particularly nickel. This situation positions Indonesia as one of the world’s major sulphur demand centres, making sulphur a strategic commodity in supporting national food and industrial resilience.
He explained that Petrokimia Gresik is not only part of the sulphur supply chain but also part of the solution for the national industry. Petrokimia Gresik itself has a sulphuric acid plant with a production capacity of up to 1.8 million tonnes per year, integrated with fertiliser production processes and other chemical products.
“We have facilities for processing sulphur into sulphuric acid that are integrated with fertiliser production and chemical product processes. Through these facilities, Petrokimia Gresik also contributes to strengthening the supply of domestic industrial raw materials,” clarified Daconi.