As a result, state-owned Pertamina is now planning to import 88 RON gasoline blended with 3% ethanol and 92 RON gasoline blended with 7% ethanol. Meanwhile, Indonesia will implement ethanol blending targets of 5-10% by this year and by 20% by 2025. On the other hand, imports are unlikely to be boosted in the near term as the Indonesian government has not provided subsidies, which in turn has kept production rates and ethanol-blending near zero. In addition, imports of unblended ethanol still have licensing requirements and are subject to a 30% duty. A gasoline sourced based in Singapore remarked, "There are too many factors working against using [US ethanol] blended gasoline. One has to consider whether it is even workable to bring the cargo from the US." Another source believes that regional ethanol prices are more favorable.
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