Jakarta, April 10 -- Indonesia is seeking to diversify its steel export markets to reduce reliance on a single destination and strengthen domestic industry resilience.

"I am concerned that we are too dependent on one country to export our steel, because if that country experiences economic turmoil, our steel industry will be affected," Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in Jakarta on Friday.

He noted that most Indonesian steel exports currently go to China, which continues to show strong demand.

However, Indonesia is exploring new markets, including the Middle East, which has high demand for steel for infrastructure and industrial development.

"Countries whose steel industries are not yet well established are also being...