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The Indonesian Statistics Institute (BPS) estimates the value of the water supply industry at $440 million rupiahs in 2006 thus registering over 43% growth since 2003.

Indonesia currently has over 300 municipal owned water enterprises (PDAMs), comprised of 8 large-scale PDAMs (over 50,000 house connections) and 77 medium-scale PDAMs (10,000 to 50,000 house connections). The balance is made up of small-scale PDAMs serving fewer than 10,000 house connections.

Water tariffs generally do not cover operating and maintenance costs, and average loss of water to non revenue use is high. Many PDAMs are too small and inefficient to maintain controlling staff. Many do not have an asset management system and 30% have no accountant. There has been no significant asset investment over the past 10 years. Responsibility for water supply and sanitation rests with the regional governments, but new lending is blocked by PDAM and regional government loan arrears. Although PDAMs can increase water tariffs, local politicians often control tariffs for political ends, with PDAMs frequently used to finance local projects.

Imports dominate the Indonesian water and industrial pumps market, accounting for more than 90 percent of the total market. Japan, China, Singapore and Germany are the key competitors for U.S. exporters. The total market demand in 2006 for water and industrial pumps was $862 million. If the domestic and export markets remain stable, it is predicted that the growth of total domestic demand will increase by 10 to 15 percent annually over the next five years.

Indonesia’s water and industrial pumps market represents growing potential for U.S. exporters. In 2006, U.S. water and industrial pumps accounted for $159 million, or 18 percent of the market. U.S. was the main supplier, contributing 18 percent of the country’s imports followed by Japan (17 percent), China (10 percent), Singapore (8.5 percent) and Germany (5 percent). U.S. pump companies that are represented in Indonesia include Aurora, Byron Jackson, David Brown, Durco, Fairbank Morse, Goulds, Ingersoll-Dresser, ITT, Milton Roy, Mission, Myers, Peerless, Patterson, Pulsafeeder, Reddy Buffaloes, Ropar, Viking, Warren Rupp, Wilden, and Wortington.

Industry sources believe U.S. products will continue to find a good market in Indonesia. U.S. brands known for their quality and durability have progressively gained market share in the past three years. American water and industrial pumps manufacturers need more exposure to the water and industrial pumps sector in Indonesia.