PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA

What PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA does

PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA is an Indonesian balsa wood manufacturer and exporter headquartered in Probolinggo, East Java, operating with a vertically integrated model that spans seed cultivation, plantation management with local farmers, harvesting, kiln-drying to 12% moisture content, and precision manufacturing of finished balsa products. The company processes Ochroma Pyramidale/Ochroma Bicolor with a controlled density range of 80–240 kg/m3 and a strict grading taxonomy (Light <120, Medium 120–180, Heavy >180 kg/m3), holding SVLK certification under Permendag No.64/M-DAG/PER/10/2012 to enable exports into regulated markets.

Its product portfolio is organized into six lines: Balsa Hobby (sheets, sticks, strips, dowels, blocks, triangles, and edupacks for aeromodellers and craftsmen); Balsa Plywood (formaldehyde-free, laser-cut and CNC-grade); Balsa Core & Glue Laminated (industrial end-grain blocks and bare cores for composite sandwich panels, including the flagship Sibalsa™ ECore product positioned against honeycomb and PVC foam in marine, wind, and aerospace applications); Balsa Construction (lightweight panels for earthquake-resistant homes); Balsa Home Living (shelves, acoustic panels, photo frames); and finished Furniture products including the Komposit Board, Engineered Door, and End Grain Table Top. Plantation sourcing spans East Java (Probolinggo, Blitar, Kediri, Lumajang), West Java (Sumedang, Bogor), Central Java (Ungaran, Cilacap, Magelang), South Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, and Papua.

Revenue is generated through direct one-time product sales (no subscription or licensing model) via the sibalsa.id e-commerce storefront, WhatsApp Business sales (+62 822 311 43430), and FOB Surabaya export pricing in USD. Pricing is unit-based with no minimum order, enabling both B2C hobbyist and B2B industrial transactions. The company also markets complementary Falcata/Sengon wood products. Current production capacity is stated at 5x40ft containers per month for end-grain blocks, and Director Erwin Eka leads an 8-person team. No external funding, parent company, or enterprise customer contracts are disclosed.

Name

PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA

Legal name

PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA

Website

https://sibalsa.id

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA is a vertically integrated Indonesian balsa wood manufacturer and exporter in Probolinggo, East Java, producing density-graded balsa products for hobbyists, industrial composite customers, construction, and home living markets, sold via direct e-commerce and FOB Surabaya export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Balsa Wood Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Wood Product Manufacturing (32199), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Other Wood Product Manufacturing (3219)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard) (IMAMAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veneer & Specialty Wood Products Trading (IMAMAIAL), Wood Mouldings, Millwork & Trim (IMADADAG)

Keywords

• Balsa wood products
• End grain balsa
• Composite core materials
• Lightweight wood panels
• Engineered balsa plywood

Headquarters

HQ city

Probolinggo

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Balsa Wood Products Sales: Direct sales of balsa wood products including sheets, sticks, strips, dowels, triangles, blocks, and specialty items. Both wholesale and retail with no minimum order policy. Domestic and export sales.
2. Custom/Industrial Balsa Solutions: Custom sizing, labeling, and packaging services for industrial customers. Balsa core products for composite applications, construction panels, and engineered doors.
3. Furniture and Home Living Products: Finished balsa wood products including furniture, wall panels, acoustic panels, photo frames, and decorative items for end consumers.
4. Installation Services: Ceiling installation services offered for purchasers of Sibalsa Kayu Plafon Ringan products with free consultation on installation methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA manufactures and sells balsa wood products (Ochroma Pyramidale/Ochroma Bicolor) across hobby (sheets, sticks, strips, dowels, blocks, edupacks, lures), industrial (end grain balsa cores, glue-laminated lumber cores, balsa plywood), construction (floor, ceiling, wall panels, H-beam composites), and home living and furniture (light balsa furniture, engineered doors, composite boards, end grain table tops, acoustic panels, yoga blocks). The company operates a vertical supply chain from seed cultivation and plantation partnership with local farmers through harvesting, kiln drying, density and visual grading, precision manufacturing, and direct sale to both domestic customers via its own e-commerce site and international buyers via FOB Surabaya export.

Product overview

PT. SIBALSA INDONESIA BALSA is a balsa wood manufacturer and exporter based in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. The company operates as a single unified manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of balsa wood products organized into distinct product lines: Balsa Hobby (sheets, sticks, strips, dowels, blocks, triangles, and specialty items for aeromodelling and crafts), Balsa Plywood (laser-cutting-grade plywood), Balsa Core & Glue Laminated (industrial-grade core materials for composite applications), Balsa Construction (panels for lightweight building including floors, ceilings, walls, and H-beams), Balsa Home Living (shelves, acoustic panels, photo frames), and Furniture products (light furniture, engineered doors, composite boards, table tops). The flagship Sibalsa ECore end grain balsa line serves the composite industry for boat building, marine transportation, and wind energy applications. The company also offers non-balsa products including Falcata/Sengon wood and operates from seed cultivation through planting, harvesting, processing, and export delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sibalsa™: Brand used for various products including Sibalsa™ ECore (end grain balsa), Sibalsa™ ENGINEERED DOOR, Sibalsa™ KOMPOSIT BOARD, Sibalsa™ WALL PANEL KAYU, Sibalsa™ KAYU PLAFON RINGAN, Sibalsa™ END GRAIN TABLE TOP.

Products and services

• Balsa Hobby Product Line Comprehensive range of balsa wood products for hobbyists and model makers, including sheets, sticks, strips, dowels, blocks, triangles, edupacks, lures, door blanks, finger joint laminated boards, and cross laminated timber in various densities and grades for aeromodelling and crafts.
• Balsa Plywood Super-lightweight yet strong plywood specially developed for laser cutting, CNC work, and precision crafts, made from sustainably grown balsa veneers, formaldehyde-free and safe for both people and the planet.
• Balsa Core and Glue Laminated Product Line Industrial-grade balsa core products for structural strength and composite applications, including glued blocks, bare cores, end grain sheets, and end glued panels in light, medium, and hard densities for marine, wind energy, and transportation composites.
• Balsa Construction Product Line Balsa-based panels for lightweight building construction engineered for safety, durability, and comfort, ideal for earthquake-resistant homes, including floor panels, ceiling panels, wall panels, plyblocks, and H-beam composites.
• Balsa Home Living Product Line Natural balsa wood products for everyday life, including shelves, acoustic panels, and photo frames designed for those who appreciate lightness, simplicity, and sustainability.
• Sibalsa ECore (End Grain Balsa) End grain balsa sheet and block products that microscopically resemble honeycomb structure, serving as a core material for sandwich composite applications in boat building, marine transportation, and composite industries. Available in rigid panel, flexible panel X, flexible panel XY, and FCore long grain variants.
• Light Balsa Furniture (Furniture Ringan) Lightweight balsa wood furniture for weddings, events, television/film sets, and home decoration; products weigh approximately 1–5 kg but can support up to 150 kg load, combining extreme lightness with remarkable strength.
• Sibalsa Komposit Board Composite board invention offering the lightest weight, strongest load-bearing capacity comparable to fiberglass, water and termite resistance properties, at the most competitive price in its class versus plywood, MDF, or particle board alternatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Indonesia supplies approximately 5% of global balsa market
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kebony AS: Kebony produces modified wood products with enhanced durability for construction and outdoor applications using sustainable forestry inputs. Comparable to SIBALSA's positioning around sustainable, certified, high-performance wood products with environmental claims.
• Garnica Plywood: Garnica manufactures lightweight plywood and engineered wood panels from sustainable plantations for construction, marine, and industrial applications. Comparable to SIBALSA's panel and engineered wood products in construction and furniture verticals.
• PNG Balsa (Papua New Guinea balsa producers): PNG-based balsa plantation operators supplying industrial balsa cores and lumber to global composite markets. Competes with SIBALSA in the Asia-Pacific alternative-sourcing segment away from Ecuador-dominant supply chains.

Direct peers

• Balsa Wood Ecuador (various Ecuadorian producers): Ecuador-based balsa producers collectively control >60% of global balsa supply and offer competing end grain balsa cores plus lumber to industrial composite customers worldwide. The dominant benchmark SIBALSA competes against for industrial balsa contracts.
• Gurit Holding AG: Gurit supplies core materials (balsa, PET foam), prepreg fabrics, and engineered composite solutions primarily to wind turbine, marine, and aerospace customers. Directly comparable to SIBALSA's industrial balsa core offering for high-performance composite applications.
• DIAB International: DIAB manufactures structural core materials including Divinycell PVC foam and balsa cores for wind energy, marine, and aerospace composite applications. Competes head-to-head with SIBALSA's ECore in the sandwich composite core market.
• 3A Composites (BALTEK / AIREX): 3A Composites produces BALTEK end grain balsa cores and AIREX foam cores for sandwich composite applications in wind energy, marine, aerospace, and transportation. Directly comparable to SIBALSA's ECore industrial balsa product line targeting the same wind/blade and marine composite customers.

Regional players

• Foresa (Spanish panel manufacturer): Foresa produces wood-based panels (MDF, particleboard, plywood) primarily serving European construction and furniture markets. Comparable to SIBALSA in panel manufacturing and forestry supply chain, though focused on European customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ptsibalsaindonesiabalsa6970
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sibalsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/sibalsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt-sibalsa-indonesia-balsa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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