Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesia is seeking alternative sources of naphtha from Africa, India, and the US amid disruptions to supplies from the Middle East due to escalating geopolitical tensions and shipping issues through the Strait of Hormuz. Naphtha, a petroleum byproduct, is a crucial input for the production of ethylene and propylene, two key components of plastics. Currently, about 70% of Indonesia's naphtha supply comes from the Middle East, while limited domestic refining capacity makes the petrochemical industry heavily dependent on imports. According to Fajar Budiono, secretary general of the Indonesian Olefin, Aromatic and Plastic Industry Association (Inaplas), disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have severely imp...