What Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia does

Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia (GAPKI), founded in 1981 and headquartered in Jakarta, is Indonesia's official national industry association representing the country's palm oil producers and exporters. The organization operates as a non-commercial representative body with no product revenue stream, funded through membership mechanisms rather than direct sales. Its core functional remit covers trade facilitation, sustainability certification support, capacity building for global competitiveness, market intelligence dissemination, and diplomatic representation of the Indonesian palm oil sector in international fora.

GAPKI's core activity centers on advocacy and coordination rather than product development or technology deployment. There are no documented proprietary technology platforms, software products, or technical integrations; the organization's infrastructure is organizational rather than technological. Its most consequential operational linkage is with the centralized CPO export system managed by state-run Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia, which channels member-producer exports through a single logistics and pricing mechanism targeting India, China, and Pakistan as primary destinations.

The association's go-to-market motion is diplomatic and institutional rather than commercial. GAPKI engages international counterparts through trade missions and bilateral negotiations; its November 2025 diplomatic mission to the United States and Europe produced six Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, sustainability, and capacity building cooperation. Member segmentation is vertical, organized by the producer/exporter role in the palm oil value chain, with no disclosed enterprise versus SMB differentiation. The association is not a publicly traded entity, has no disclosed parent company or subsidiaries, and does not pursue acquisitions or equity funding.

Name

Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia

Legal name

Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia

Website

https://gapki.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GAPKI (Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia) is Indonesia's national palm oil industry association, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Jakarta. It represents and advocates for Indonesian palm oil producers and exporters through trade facilitation, sustainability support, capacity building, and international diplomatic engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palm Oil Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Palm oil association
• Palm oil trade advocacy
• CPO export facilitation
• Sustainable palm oil certification
• Palm oil industry representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dki Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GAPKI represents and advocates for Indonesian palm oil growers, producers, and exporters, providing trade facilitation, sustainability certification support, and international diplomatic representation. The association enables coordinated international partnerships, signed six MoUs with US and European partners during a November 2025 diplomatic mission, and connects members to a centralized export system managed by state-run Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia for competitive pricing and logistics efficiency.

Product overview

GAPKI (Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia) is Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry Association, a trade organization that represents and supports palm oil producers and exporters in Indonesia. The source data does not provide specific details on individual products, modules, or service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Advocacy and Diplomatic Representation Unified representation of Indonesian palm oil producers and exporters in international diplomatic missions, bilateral negotiations, and trade forums. For Indonesian palm oil growers, producers, and exporters.
• Centralized Export Facilitation via Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia Coordination of crude palm oil (CPO) and derivatives exports through a centralized export system managed by state-run Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia, providing members with competitive pricing, streamlined logistics, and market access to India, China, Pakistan, and other destinations.
• Sustainability Certification and Capacity Building Programs Coordinated sustainability certification support and capacity-building initiatives for Indonesian palm oil producers and exporters, delivered in cooperation with international partners under signed MoUs.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• US and European Partners (Six Unnamed Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025GAPKI signed six Memoranda of Understanding during a diplomatic mission to the United States and Europe between November 18-26, 2025. The partnerships focus on fostering cooperation in trade, sustainability, and capacity building. This represents a significant expansion of GAPKI's international network and formalizes relationships with counterparts across both continents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Solidaridad Network: International civil society organization focused on responsible production including palm oil. Solidaridad collaborates with GAPKI and its members on sustainability, traceability, and smallholder support programs.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO): Global multi-stakeholder standards body for sustainable palm oil. RSPO sets the sustainability certification framework that GAPKI's members must increasingly comply with to access Western markets, making it a closely coupled ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Sime Darby Plantation: Major Malaysian-based palm oil producer with global operations. Comparable to GAPKI member producers in scale, sustainability exposure, and export market footprint, making it a useful reference point for the industry's largest players.
• Wilmar International: One of the world's largest palm oil producers, traders, and processors. While a commercial operator rather than an association, Wilmar is a key GAPKI member counterpart that competes and operates within the same Indonesian palm oil value chain.
• Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN): Indonesia's national business chamber representing all industries. KADIN is a broader umbrella of which GAPKI is a sector-specific affiliate, providing the wider policy and diplomatic context in which GAPKI operates.

Direct peers

• Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC): Malaysian counterpart to GAPKI, MPOC promotes Malaysian palm oil globally through market development, trade missions, and diplomatic representation. Both organizations serve as the official promotional and representative body for their country's palm oil industry.
• Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC): Intergovernmental body of major palm oil producing nations. CPOPC collaborates directly with GAPKI on international market access, sustainability narratives, and producer-country coordination, making it the closest multilateral peer.
• Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB): Malaysia's statutory body for the palm oil industry, combining regulatory, R&D, and industry promotion functions. Comparable to GAPKI in scope, mandate, and role in representing a major national palm oil industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gapki_ipoa
• Facebookfacebook.com/IndoPalmOil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gapki-ipoa

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