South Sumatra Agency Boosts Port Synergy for Faster Export Logistics

The Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Agency (BKHIT) of South Sumatra is enhancing its collaboration with PT IPC Terminal Peti Kemas Palembang to expedite export logistics for the province's key commodities. This strategic move aims to address logistical challenges through closer coordination among stakeholders.

Sri Endah Ekandari, head of BKHIT Sumsel, stated in Palembang that the synergy is designed to foster more intensive communication and create an open channel for feedback from commodity shippers and other stakeholders. "Export logistics challenges can only be overcome through good coordination and cooperation between the government, port operators, shipping companies, and business actors," Sri Endah explained.

Ekandari highlighted a significant positive trend in the export services for various commodities handled by BKHIT Sumsel. In 2025, the agency issued 3,978 export certificates, marking a substantial 36.4% increase from the 3,030 certificates issued in 2024. For the first half of 2026, 1,002 export certificates have already been issued.

South Sumatra's primary export commodities include sheet rubber, whole coconuts, Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE), processed wood, crude palm oil, animal feed, coffee, coconut milk, and other plantation derivative products. The main export destinations are China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. This strengthened partnership is expected to further boost these trade flows.