The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that the government will gradually stop importing diesel, non-subsidized gasoline, and aviation kerosene. The plan was unveiled on January 22, 2026, during a working meeting with the Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission XII. The import cessation will be carried out by category and in phases, relying primarily on Pertamina's refining capacity expansion and the mandatory biodiesel program. Halting diesel imports is the first step, with C48 diesel imports ceasing directly from 2026.
Currently, Indonesia's annual diesel consumption is approximately 38 million to 39 million kiloliters. After Pertamina's integrated refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, comes on stream, Indonesia's B40 biodiesel has achieved a production surplus of around 1.4 million kiloliters, providing the core support for halting C48 imports.
C51 diesel imports will be suspended in the second half of 2026, with small volumes still imported in the first half, as the relevant adaptation equipment is currently in the design phase.
For non-subsidized gasoline, imports of RON 92, RON 95, and RON 98 will be fully stopped in 2027, with only subsidized gasoline retaining import channels. After this, the Indonesian government plans to reduce refined product imports and instead prioritize importing crude oil for domestic refining.
Aviation kerosene imports are also scheduled to stop in 2027. The Ministry of Energy is currently working with Pertamina to convert the existing 1.4 million kiloliter diesel production surplus into aviation kerosene feedstock, achieving self-sufficiency in aviation kerosene through local feedstock.
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that the government will gradually stop importing diesel, non-subsidized gasoline, and aviation kerosene. The plan was unveiled on January 22, 2026, during a working meeting with the Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission XII. The import cessation will be carried out by category and in phases, relying primarily on Pertamina's refining capacity expansion and the mandatory biodiesel program. Halting diesel imports is the first step, with C48 diesel imports ceasing directly from 2026.
Currently, Indonesia's annual diesel consumption is approximately 38 million to 39 million kiloliters. After Pertamina's integrated refinery in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, comes on stream, Indonesia's B40 biodiesel has achieved a production surplus of around 1.4 million kiloliters, providing the core support for halting C48 imports.
C51 diesel imports will be suspended in the second half of 2026, with small volumes still imported in the first half, as the relevant adaptation equipment is currently in the design phase.
For non-subsidized gasoline, imports of RON 92, RON 95, and RON 98 will be fully stopped in 2027, with only subsidized gasoline retaining import channels. After this, the Indonesian government plans to reduce refined product imports and instead prioritize importing crude oil for domestic refining.
Aviation kerosene imports are also scheduled to stop in 2027. The Ministry of Energy is currently working with Pertamina to convert the existing 1.4 million kiloliter diesel production surplus into aviation kerosene feedstock, achieving self-sufficiency in aviation kerosene through local feedstock.