Data-Driven Decisions: APREBI’s Verified Biomass Intelligence
In today’s volatile energy market, uncertainty is a liability. For biomass producers, exporters, and investors, navigating shifting global demand, fluctuating prices, and complex regulations is the single greatest challenge. A business decision based on outdated or unverified information can mean the difference between profit and loss. This is where the biomass market intelligence division of APREBI (Indonesian Biomass Energy Producers Association) provides a decisive, data-driven advantage.
APREBI provides exclusive, verified market information that helps our members make informed business decisions. Our research division continuously tracks price trends, export flows, and sustainability regulations to ensure every member has a data-driven advantage.
📈 Access Trusted Price & Trade Analytics
The global appetite for Indonesian biomass is strong, but it’s also complex. APREBI’s biomass market intelligence cuts through the noise to provide actionable data.
Our analytics show that while Indonesia’s co-firing program is a major domestic driver, international demand remains a primary force. Japan, for instance, continues to be a key partner, with new trade agreements in June 2025 alone valued at 640,000 tonnes of biomass products, including palm kernel shells (PKS) and wood pellets.
However, the market is not uniform. Our intelligence tracked the major policy shift in South Korea, which ended subsidies for new imported biomass projects effective January 2025. This vital insight allowed APREBI members to reassess their market exposure and pivot strategies long before the news hit the mainstream.
We provide our members with:
- Price Benchmarking: We track key price indicators, such as the FOB price for PKS, which has been trading at a premium to coal, ensuring our producers can negotiate from a position of strength.
- Export Flow Data: Members get access to consolidated data on export volumes. For example, knowing that Indonesia exports approximately 4.5 million tonnes of PKS to Japan annually helps producers understand market scale and their position within it.
- Demand Forecasting: We analyze the domestic co-firing targets (e.g., 10.2 million tonnes targeted for 2025) against the reality of international demand, giving a clear picture of supply deficits and market opportunities.
⚖️ Navigate Complex Policy and Regulations
Our biomass market intelligence is not just about price; it’s about policy. Sustainability and legality are the new currencies of the global energy trade. APREBI’s research division acts as a vital watchdog and guide.
Domestic Policy: We provide members with timely analysis of critical domestic regulations. This includes breakdowns of new rules like the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Regulation No. 5 of 2025, which governs power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy. We are also actively tracking the development of new government pricing regulations for waste-to-energy, ensuring our members are prepared for new opportunities.
International Regulations: This is where our intelligence is most critical. We don’t just report on policy; we help shape it. APREBI’s analysis of Japanese market requirements, for instance, informs our association’s advocacy. Our Secretary General, Dikki Akhmar, has actively used this biomass market intelligence to call for the promotion of ISPO and SVLK-certified products to Japanese buyers, ensuring their acceptance in high-value markets. This proactive stance, backed by data, protects our members’ market access.
By subscribing to APREBI’s biomass market intelligence, you are not just getting data. You are gaining a partner dedicated to tracking the trends, verifying the facts, and advocating for the policies that ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the Indonesian biomass industry.
