On October 13, 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo oversaw the official rollout of the country’s first electric vehicle battery exports during the Indonesia World Industry Forum. The ceremony also highlighted the operational commencement of multiple strategic manufacturing initiatives, with officials specifically recognizing developments linked to Guangqing Nickel & Cobalt, Inno Prima Material, Easpring Technology Indonesia, Weda Bay Aluminum, and Xinggong Aluminum.
These newly activated assets target distinct but complementary segments of Indonesia’s downstream industrial roadmap. The aluminum-focused ventures, led by Weda Bay Aluminum and Xinggong Aluminum, extend Jakarta’s ongoing push toward fully integrated bauxite-alumina-electrolytic aluminum production chains. Simultaneously, the battery-related facilities operated by Guangqing Nickel & Cobalt and Easpring Technology Indonesia are positioned to convert upstream nickel and cobalt concentrates into refined intermediates tailored for global powertrain manufacturers.
This coordinated expansion underscores Indonesia’s deliberate strategy to transition from a raw commodity exporter to a value-added manufacturing hub. By accelerating domestic refining capacity across both the battery metal and aluminum sectors, the country is poised to reshape international supply networks, potentially altering export volumes and pricing benchmarks for refined nickel, aluminum, and cathode-grade materials in the coming years.