Growing export opportunities for coated fertilizers in the palm oil, pulp, and eucalyptus industries.
Approximately 300 tons of Controlled Release Fertilizers set for export to Indonesia within 2025. Discussions underway to expand fertilizer supply for the palm oil, pulp, and eucalyptus markets in 2026
▲ Nousbo’s Hi-COTE Controlled Release Fertilizer for overseas palm oil plantations
Nousbo participated in the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2025, held from November 12 to 14, and had productive meetings with major local buyers regarding export volumes for the remainder of 2025 and supply plans for 2026.
IPOC, hosted by the Indonesia Palm Oil Authority (IPOS), is the largest palm oil industry event in Southeast Asia and a key global business platform. Each year, companies involved in palm oil production, distribution, plantation management, fertilizers, and chemicals take part in the event. Indonesia, which accounts for more than half of global palm oil production, continues to expand not only its vegetable oil export industry but also related sectors such as forestry, plantation operations, and bioenergy.
During the exhibition, Nousbo drew strong interest from plantation and forestry companies by demonstrating how its Controlled Release Fertilizer (CRF) technology improves efficiency while supporting healthier soils, better environmental outcomes, and lower labor requirements. The company also held productive meetings with a major global pulp and paper producer in Indonesia to discuss supplying coated fertilizers for pulpwood cultivation, and key palm oil buyers expressed strong interest in securing supply volumes for 2026.
Indonesia has become one of Nousbo’s fastest-growing markets, with exports reaching about KRW 4 billion in 2023. Together with the United States and Latin America, it is now one of the most promising regions for the expansion of CRF technology. Large plantation operators in Indonesia are actively looking for solutions that improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact, and this has driven strong interest in Nousbo’s coated fertilizers. The first 2026 supply volume of about 5,000 tons is expected to be finalized early next year.
