BYD and Wuling Among Importers Causing 10,000 Container Backlog at Tanjung Priok

Approximately 10,000 containers are reported to be piled up at the Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta. The Director General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budhi Utama, has revealed the cause of this issue.

He explained that the problem does not stem from customs administration processes. Instead, the accumulation of containers is due to importing companies allowing their goods to remain at the port for extended periods.

These companies have reportedly completed all necessary port administration. “Even after containers have been cleared, goods continue to pile up because actors do not immediately arrange for their removal,” said Djette during a working meeting with Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Monday (15/06/2026).

Companies are utilising port facilities to keep imported goods from leaving the port immediately for up to three days. In some instances, goods have remained for more than two weeks.

“For example, companies like BYD and Wuling are still utilising the facilities provided by the port for three days after the SPPB (Goods Release Approval) is issued; some have not been lifted for more than two weeks. Yesterday, there were almost 10,000 containers in the port,” he stated firmly.

To resolve this, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has implemented measures to prevent goods from being left piled up for long periods, as this disrupts the dwelling time.

Djaka explained that the reason companies store their goods at the port is that it is cheaper than placing them in facilities outside the port area. Moving forward, Customs will encourage companies to move their shipments to off-port locations.

“Because of the lack of space outside, they utilise the port because the cost is lower. We will soon encourage them to move to the second line, in locations outside the port,” he added.