Container throughput at IPC Terminal Petikemas’ Teluk Bayur rose 15.65% in the first nine months of 2025 compared with a year earlier, driven by stronger export demand and improved terminal operations, the company has said.
The terminal handled 86,355 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) between January and September, up from 74,654 TEUs in the same period of 2024. IPC TPK said the increase extends a multi-year upward trend in the West Sumatra facility’s performance.
“This performance improvement is clear evidence that collaboration between terminal operators, local governments and service users is driving more efficient loading and unloading activities and supporting logistics growth in the region,” said Erika Sudarto, IPC TPK Teluk Bayur Manager.
Located on the west coast of Sumatra, the terminal serves as a strategic logistics hub for the province and neighbouring regions. IPC TPK said growth was supported by rising demand for key commodities, including a 20.39% increase in rubber exports, a 45.16% rise in perlite shipments and a doubling of animal-feed volumes.
Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) showed West Sumatra’s export value reached USD 2.09 billion in the January–September period, up 35.97% from a year earlier, while imports increased 13.98% to USD 418.47 million.
To sustain performance, the company has stepped up workforce and safety measures, including routine “fit to work” health checks for field workers and mandatory pre-shift safety briefings.
“The operational and human-resource improvements we are implementing are designed to ensure more efficient and reliable logistics processes, ultimately supporting economic growth in the region,” Erika said.