The 2nd IG Indonesia 2026 Returns to Jakarta, Opening the Premier Gases Market Event in Southeast Asia

Recently, market attention has focused on Indonesia's policy shift toward strengthening local private capital and tightening raw mineral exports. As some mining enterprises adjust their strategic layouts, many Chinese equipment manufacturers have adopted a wait-and see attitude. However, rather than imposing a blanket restriction on foreign capital, the new policies aim to guide tiered industrial investment and drive the upgrade of the entire local industrial value chain. While raw mineral outflow is restricted, foreign investment access is fully open across industrial equipment, energy technologies, EPC contracting, and green energy sectors. The rapid expansion of local manufacturing, smelting industrial parks, and clean energy projects has dirctly generated massive procurement demand for industrial gases, LNG, hydrogen, and energy storage equipment.

Official Announcement: The Indonesia International Industrial Gases and Energy Industry Chain Exhibition (IG Indonesia 2026) will take place at the Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO) from November 10 to 12, 2026. Backed by official authority and deep roots in the Indonesian market, the event bridges smart Chinese manufacturing with the region, empowering Southeast Asia’s energy future and serving as a safe, reliable, and high-conversion trade bridge for Chinese enterprises expanding overseas.

1. A Trillion-RMB Market: Indonesia as the Core Testbed for Energy Equipment Deployment and Industrialization

As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia stands as a benchmark market for energy transition, possessing rich natural resources, robust industrial implementation capabilities, and strong policy execution. Its unique transition path—combining "natural gas transition + renewable energy expansion + local industrial supply"—makes it the ideal proving ground for deploying energy equipment.

• Policy Dividends: Support for Private Capital + Openness to Foreign Investment Drives Manufacturing Demand

  • Under its national downstream mining strategy, Indonesia enforces raw ore export bans pursuant to the Mineral and Coal Mining Law (2020 Amendment) to accelerate domestic smelting, chemical, and new energy expansion. Meanwhile, the PP No. 28/2025 Positive Investment List opens foreign investment access for green energy and complete equipment sets, establishing a strategic framework that secures upstream resources while attracting downstream capital. Mandatory local processing has triggered continuous expansion across nickel smelting, chemicals, steel, photovoltaics, and electronics manufacturing, creating sustained demand for air separation units (ASUs), cryogenic storage/transport, specialty gases, and hydrogen production equipment.

  • The Indonesian Ministry of Investment encourages the import of equipment, technology, and EPC services. The updated Positive Investment List allows up to 100% foreign ownership in 90% of industries, provides tariff exemptions on equipment imports, and offers 10–30 year corporate income tax reductions in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

  • Recent exits by a few mining firms reflect adjustments by raw resource extraction entities; conversely, energy equipment and low-carbon tech sectors remain primary targets for government investment promotion.

  • IG Indonesia will convene key local industry players including SAMATOR, state gas company PGN, industrial park operators, nickel/chemical smelters, EPC contractors, and energy associations to assist exhibitors in securing project leads.

• Massive Structural Demand Gap in Energy

  • Indonesia's energy structure relies heavily on oil and gas, with fossil fuels accounting for 84% and renewables making up only 12%. Mandatory government targets mandate raising the renewable share to 23% by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. Coupled with expanding domestic smelting, semiconductor, and medical manufacturing, rapid growth is anticipated across key sectors:

    • Industrial Gases Market: Valued at USD 8.1 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 11–12 billion by 2030 (CAGR of 5%–6%).

    • LNG Generation: Accounts for 60% of national power consumption, with Indonesia's LNG import capacity expected to grow significantly.

    • Electronic Energy Storage: Reaches USD 3 billion, with a forecasted annual growth rate of 20% over the next five years.

    • Green Hydrogen: Supported by abundant solar and hydropower resources, production costs remain well below the global average, with 93 official hydrogen projects pending deployment.

• Bilateral Trade Dividends & High Market Acceptance

  • China has remained Indonesia’s largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years, with bilateral trade reaching USD 167.49 billion in 2025 (up 13.4% year-on-year). Mechanical and electrical equipment make up nearly half of Indonesia's non-oil and gas imports from China. Indonesian state-owned energy groups, major EPC contractors, and chemical parks widely recognize Chinese equipment for its cost-performance ratio. Multiple Chinese manufacturers have joined approved vendor lists for major state-owned enterprises like Pertamina and PLN, validating the operational strength of Chinese gas equipment, energy storage systems, and fluid machinery.

2. Official Endorsement: 27 Years of IG Brand Legacy

Operating in the industrial gas sector since 1999, the IG brand has established IG China as a global benchmark and IG Indonesia as a core platform for overseas expansion:

• Organizers: AIT Events Co., Ltd.

• Co-organizers: Beijing AIT Events Co., Ltd.

• Overseas Partner: Asosiasi Gas Industri Indonesia (AGII)

• Strategic Media: iGas Journal, Gases News

Building on the success of IG Indonesia 2024—which hosted key figures such as former leaders from the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, AGII leadership, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and energy operators—the organizing committee coordinates directly with decision-makers at Pertamina, PLN, and the Ministry of Energy to facilitate direct procurement. Furthermore, in July 2026, the Economic Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Beijing expressed full official support and commitment to assisting with institutional connections.

3. Seven Dedicated Pavilions Covering the Energy Transition

1. Industrial Gases Pavilion: Gas production, storage, transport, and application equipment.

2. LNG & Natural Gas Pavilion: Liquefaction technologies, efficient transport, and terminal utilization.

3. Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Pavilion: Green hydrogen generation, storage, transport, and fuel cell technologies.

4. Energy Storage Technology Pavilion: Advanced energy storage systems and grid-balancing solutions.

5. Fluid Machinery Pavilion: Pumps, valves, compressors, and high-end fluid transfer equipment.

6. Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Storage Pavilion: Energy-saving technologies and digital management systems.

7. AI Innovation Zone: AI-driven air separation units, digital energy O&M, and intelligent efficiency controls capable of reducing production energy consumption by 3%–5% and O&M costs by up to 40%.

4. Targeted Matching for Buyer Groups

The event brings together core decision-makers across six key purchasing segments:

• State-Owned Energy Enterprises (e.g., Pertamina, PLN, INALUM)

• International & Local EPC Contractors

• Leading Independent Power Producers (IPPs) (e.g., Indika Energy, Adaro Energy)

• High-Volume Industrial End-Users (Steel, Chemical, Semiconductor, Medical, Food & Beverage)

• Southeast Asian Renewable Energy Developers & Global Procurement Groups

• Major Industrial Parks (Nickel Smelting, Coastal Refining, and SEZs)

Value-Added Services: Post-exhibition factory tours and closed-door matchmaking sessions will be organized to visit local production bases and evaluate regional partnership opportunities directly.

Key Value Propositions for Exhibitors

• Market Dividends: Access a market serving 276 million people transitioning to clean energy.

• Official Channels: Connect with the Ministry of Industry, embassies, and national associations.

• Targeted Buyers: Conduct 1-on-1 negotiations with qualified decision-makers.

• Full-Chain Value: Leverage concurrent technical forums and factory visits for local positioning.

• Established Platform: Rely on 27 years of industry exhibition management experience.