Pertamina said domestic consumption of LPG will grow further to around 6.1 million tons this year. At average price of US$805 per ton, we are talking about US$4.9 billion business per annum here. Pertamina’s own production is only 560,000 tons per annum or about 10.1% of total consumption in 2013. Pertamina has to import 59% of total demand, while other domestic producers supply the balance of 30.7%.

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