Container terminal operator IPC TPK reported stronger operational performance at the start of the second quarter of 2026, supported by rising trade activity and higher cargo volumes across several key terminals.
The company handled 1.16 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as of April 2026, up 6.7% from 1.09 million TEUs in the same period a year earlier.
The increase came amid continued growth in Indonesia’s trade activity. Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) showed the country’s import value rose 10.05% in the January–March 2026 period from a year earlier, while the trade balance recorded a surplus of US$5.55 billion.
Global supply chains, however, remain under pressure from higher logistics costs and uncertainty in international shipping routes linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, prompting adjustments by several global shipping operators.
Despite those challenges, IPC TPK said it continued to maintain operational reliability and service efficiency to support the flow of goods.
“We continue to optimize services and operational efficiency to support smooth cargo distribution and maintain the competitiveness of national logistics,” IPC TPK Corporate Secretary Senior Manager Daniel Setiawan said in a statement.
April performance showed stronger year-on-year growth, with throughput rising 26.8% to 308,810 TEUs from 243,579 TEUs in April 2025.
The strongest growth was recorded in the Tanjung Priok operational areas. IPC TPK Tanjung Priok Area 2 posted a 36.7% increase, while Area 1 grew 24.3%, driven by additional ad hoc shipping services and higher cargo volumes from several shipping lines.
IPC TPK’s Palembang Area recorded 18.7% growth, supported by increased export and import activity for commodities including rubber, wood products, coconuts and metal packaging.
The company also continued to strengthen operational synergies across its network. In April, IPC TPK Teluk Bayur and PTP Nonpetikemas Teluk Bayur Branch expanded cooperation in the use of docks and cargo-handling equipment to support logistics services in West Sumatra.
Meanwhile, IPC TPK’s Jambi Area increased support for cinnamon exports through service optimization at Talang Duku Port Container Terminal, aimed at expanding market access for the region’s key commodity.
Daniel said IPC TPK would continue focusing on operational stability and infrastructure readiness to anticipate changes in the global logistics sector.
“We continue to strengthen infrastructure readiness and standardize services across terminals to ensure the smooth flow of goods amid evolving global logistics dynamics,” he said.