- CEO
- Susilo Wonowidjojo
- Full Time Employees
- 28,033
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Address
- Jl. Semampir II/1 Kediri Indonesia 64121
- IPO Date
- Jun 7, 2001
- Business
- PT Gudang Garam Tbk (GGRM.JK) manufactures and distributes clove cigarettes, known locally as kretek, along with other tobacco products including white cigarettes and cigars. The company produces a wide range of brands such as Gudang Garam, Merah, International, Surya Slim, and others; it also offers machine-rolled kretek, hand-rolled kretek, and related accessories through its extensive distribution network. Headquartered in Kediri, Indonesia, and founded in 1958, Gudang Garam operates primarily in Indonesia with exports to international markets in Asia, Europe, and North America, serving wholesale, retail, and duty-free customers.
The company maintains subsidiaries focused on tobacco processing, packaging, and property development, including PT Surya Purnama Investama and PT Gudang Garam Makmur. It segments its business into kretek production, white cigarette manufacturing, and ancillary services like logistics and real estate. Gudang Garam targets adult smokers in the premium, medium, and economy segments, emphasizing quality clove blends and innovative packaging.
In recent developments, Gudang Garam has pursued sustainability initiatives and operational efficiencies amid Indonesia's evolving tobacco regulations, though no major acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes have been publicly announced in the last 1-2 years. The company continues to invest in production capacity expansions and digital distribution enhancements to strengthen its domestic market leadership. These efforts support its position as one of Indonesia's largest tobacco producers by volume.