Real Imports Grow as IPC TPK's Operational Performance Rises Significantly
A subsidiary of the Pelindo Terminal Petikemas subholding, PT IPC Terminal Petikemas (IPC TPK), reported positive growth in the early weeks of the second quarter 2026. By April 2026, the company’s throughput reached 1,159,575 TEUs, up 6.7% from the same period last year (1,086,766 TEUs).
This growth in operational performance aligns with the positive trend in national trade. Data from the Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded Indonesia’s import value for January–March 2026 rising 10.05% year-on-year, with the national trade balance still in surplus of US$5.55 billion.
The most significant growth was seen in April 2026 monthly figures. Container throughput in that month surged by 26.78% to 308,810 TEUs, up from 243,579 TEUs in April 2025.
Senior Manager of the Corporate Secretariat at IPC TPK, Daniel Setiawan, said that the highest growth during April 2026 was contributed by the Tanjung Priok Port area in Jakarta. IPC TPK Area Tanjung Priok 2 recorded the highest growth at 36.7%, followed by Area Tanjung Priok 1, which grew 24.3%.
“The growth was driven by the addition of ad hoc services and increased cargo volumes from several shipping lines,” Daniel stated in his official remarks on Tuesday (19 May 2026).
Besides Jakarta, positive growth was also recorded by IPC TPK Area Palembang, which rose 18.7%. The rise in the Sriwijaya region was driven by a rebound in export and import activity of the region’s key commodities, such as rubber, wood products, coconuts, and cinnamon-related cargo.
This positive performance comes amid a challenging global macro environment. The global maritime supply chain remains shadowed by rising logistics costs and route uncertainty due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, prompting adjustments to several international shipping routes.
In response to these dynamics, Daniel emphasised that the company continues to focus on standardising services and strengthening the port infrastructure. In Sumatra, IPC TPK Teluk Bayur has recently formed a synergy with PTP Nonpetikemas to optimise the use of berths and loading equipment. Meanwhile in Jambi, service optimisation is targeted at Terminal Talang Duku to streamline the export of cinnamon commodities to international markets.
“We continue to uphold optimisation and efficiency of services to support the smooth flow of goods and maintain the competitiveness of the national logistics. We will continue to reinforce infrastructure readiness and standardisation of services across all terminals to ensure we can maintain smooth flows of goods amid the evolving global logistics dynamics,” concluded Daniel.
For information, IPC TPK currently operates integrated containerised services in six national port operation areas: Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Pontianak (West Kalimantan), Panjang (Lampung), Palembang (South Sumatra), Teluk Bayur (Padang), and Jambi.
Total throughput reached 850,768 TEUs, up 0.9% from the same period last year (843,187 TEUs).
The increase in container volume is driven by significant growth in several key operating regions and is supported by the opening of new services, both regular and ad hoc, strengthening trade connectivity.