Indonesia Commodity Movements – Week 32 Data Snapshot

1. Coal Movements (Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java)

Shipment Volumes (Indicative Weekly Totals)

  • Kalimantan (E. & S.): 8.2–8.8M MT
  • Sumatra (S. & C.): 1.9–2.3M MT
  • Java (Domestic Distribution): 0.6–0.8M MT

Loading Performance

  • Avg. loading rate (Panamax): 18,000–22,000 MT/day
  • Avg. loading rate (Supramax): 14,000–17,000 MT/day
  • Weather delays: Moderate, mostly in South Kalimantan

Demand Signals

  • India: Firm (utilities restocking)
  • Vietnam: Steady
  • Philippines: Active for Aug laycans
  • China: Selective, stable
2. Palm Oil & Agricultural Cargoes

Palm Oil Export Readiness

  • Sumatra mills output: +3–5% week‑on‑week
  • Kalimantan output: Stable
  • Export volumes (CPO + PPO): 420,000–470,000 MT

Port Handling Conditions

  • Dumai: Normal operations
  • Belawan: Minor congestion (berth rotation)
  • Pontianak: Smooth

Seasonal Impacts

  • Mid‑year production: Moderate to firm
  • Rainfall disruptions: Low

Other Agricultural Cargoes

  • Maize imports: Soft
  • Rice imports: Stable
  • Copra flows: Light
3. Nickel Ore & Mineral Cargoes

Nickel Ore Loading Activity

  • Weekly shipments (Sulawesi + Halmahera): 1.4–1.7M MT
  • Vessel sizes: Mostly Handy–Supramax
  • Loading rate: 8,000–12,000 MT/day (shallow ports)

Regulatory Influence

  • Export controls: Tight but unchanged
  • Inspection delays: Occasional
  • Weather impact: Moderate (short stoppages)

Mineral Cargoes

  • Bauxite: Stable, low volume
  • Limestone: Active for regional construction
4. Cement, Clinker & Construction Materials

Domestic Distribution

  • Java → Sumatra/Sulawesi: Consistent weekly flows
  • Weekly domestic clinker movement: 350,000–420,000 MT

Export Flows

  • Indonesia → Bangladesh: Firm demand
  • Indonesia → Philippines: Steady
  • Indonesia → Vietnam: Moderate
  • Weekly clinker exports: 600,000–700,000 MT

Port Operational Readiness

  • Tuban: Efficient, no congestion
  • Cigading: Smooth operations
  • Gresik: Normal, stable berth availability

WEEK 32 DATA TABLE
Commodity SegmentKey RegionsWeek 32 ActivityIndicative Volumes / RatesOperational Notes
Coal MovementsKalimantan, Sumatra, JavaSteady liftings; firm demand from India & ASEANKalimantan: 8.2–8.8M MT
Sumatra: 1.9–2.3M MT
Java domestic: 0.6–0.8M MT
Loading rates: 14,000–22,000 MT/day
Moderate weather delays in South Kalimantan; stable terminal performance
Palm Oil & Agricultural CargoesSumatra, KalimantanStable export readiness; seasonal output firmPalm oil exports: 420,000–470,000 MTDumai & Belawan operating normally; agricultural imports soft
Nickel Ore & MineralsSulawesi, HalmaheraStable but cautious demand; regulatory oversight unchangedNickel ore: 1.4–1.7M MT
Loading rates: 8,000–12,000 MT/day
Occasional inspection delays; shallow-draft ports affected by weather
Cement, Clinker & Construction MaterialsJava, Sumatra, SulawesiActive domestic distribution; steady export flowsDomestic clinker: 350,000–420,000 MT
Exports: 600,000–700,000 MT
Tuban, Cigading, Gresik running efficiently; stable berth availability

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