ASAKI: Rp12T Ceramic Expansion on Hold after Gas Shortfall

ASAKI’s planned ASAKI ceramic expansion Rp12 trillion gas story—about 110 million m² of new capacity with roughly Rp12 trillion of investment through the first half of 2028—has returned to wait-and-see after gas-supply shortfalls from September 2026. ASAKI chairman Edy Suyanto said so on 16 October 2026; Construction Intelligence Asia summarised it on 21 October 2026. This angle differs from news #411 (Sarmuji–ASAKI on competitive gas pricing and China imports): here the issue is delayed expansion volumes because of gas volumes, not only the tariff.

Key Facts

• Edy Suyanto (ASAKI, 16 Oct 2026): plan to add ~110 million m² with ~Rp12T investment to H1-2028, ~7,000–8,000 jobs (2026-10-16, source: CNBC Indonesia, Indonesia ceramic expansion Rp12T stalled (16 Oct 2026)).
• “That hope was dashed in September” due to gas supply problems; expansion to 2028 back to wait-and-see (2026-10-16, source: CNBC Indonesia, Indonesia ceramic expansion Rp12T stalled (16 Oct 2026)).
• CIA (21 Oct 2026): producers can live with average gas ~US$8–8.5/MMBTU but cannot plan capacity without volume certainty (2026-10-21, source: Construction Intelligence Asia, Gas shortfalls put Indonesia’s Rp12T tile expansion on hold (21 Oct 2026)).
• ASAKI’s second phase (~120 million m², Rp12–15T toward national capacity ~850–870 million m²) is also in doubt (2026-10-21, source: Construction Intelligence Asia, Gas shortfalls put Indonesia’s Rp12T tile expansion on hold (21 Oct 2026)).
• CIA: furloughs at existing plants show the shortfall is already cutting output before any new lines are built (2026-10-21, source: Construction Intelligence Asia, Gas shortfalls put Indonesia’s Rp12T tile expansion on hold (21 Oct 2026)).

ASAKI ceramic expansion Rp12 trillion gas: what is on hold

Per CNBC Indonesia (16 October 2026) and Construction Intelligence Asia (21 October 2026), ASAKI had prepared about 110 million square metres of extra capacity via roughly Rp12 trillion of investment, phased to the first half of 2028, potentially creating 7,000–8,000 jobs. Edy Suyanto said that hope was “dashed in September” when gas-supply problems appeared, and the expansion plan to 2028 is back to wait-and-see, on top of workers already furloughed at operating plants.

Gas price versus gas volume

CIA stresses Suyanto’s point: the industry can still compete at an average gas price around US$8–8.5 per MMBTU. What breaks the investment case is uncertain volume. A feasibility study can absorb a higher tariff, but lenders struggle to finance a new line if the plant does not know how much gas it will receive. Under HGBT, ceramics are entitled to US$7/MMBTU gas; ASAKI had earlier cited West/East Java fulfilment well below allocation, with surcharges up to about US$15.4/MMBTU—but the October 2026 narrative puts the September shortfall as the trigger for delaying expansion.

Second phase and implications for tile buyers

Beyond phase one, ASAKI also had a further ~120 million m² plan (Rp12–15 trillion) that could lift national capacity toward 850–870 million m²; that plan is in doubt too. For developers and contractors, the supply problem arrives before 2028: the ~80% utilisation target needs gas on existing lines. If domestic output falls short, imports from India/Vietnam/Malaysia (already up in 2025 per CIA) are ready to fill the gap—and distributors that switch suppliers in a shortage may not switch back.

How this differs from #411 and BOQ notes

• Article #411 covers competitive gas-price appeals and tighter China-import controls; this piece is about the Rp12T capacity delay after volume shortfalls since September 2026.
• For 2026–2028 projects, prepare alternate tile brands/origins and longer lead times.
• Watch ASAKI statements and industrial gas allocation; investment figures can change if gas recovers.

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FAQ

Why was the Rp12T ceramic expansion delayed? Per Edy Suyanto (ASAKI, 16 Oct 2026), gas-supply shortfalls since September 2026 pushed the expansion plan to 2028 back to wait-and-see.

How much capacity and investment are on hold? About 110 million m² of capacity with roughly Rp12 trillion of investment, plus 7,000–8,000 potential jobs (CNBC/CIA).

Is the main problem gas price or gas volume? CIA’s summary: an average ~US$8–8.5/MMBTU is still bearable; uncertain gas volume is what blocks investment planning.

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Sources: Construction Intelligence Asia, Gas shortfalls put Indonesia’s Rp12T tile expansion on hold (21 Oct 2026); CNBC Indonesia, Indonesia ceramic expansion Rp12T stalled (16 Oct 2026)