With multiple core indicators surging, Batam Island's economic vitality is fully unleashed, solidifying its position as a logistics, trade, and industrial hub in western Indonesia, with increasingly strong economic growth momentum in 2026.
According to Batam Investment Board data, realized investment in the first quarter of 2026 reached IDR 17.4 trillion, soaring 102.85% year-on-year and up 68.92% quarter-on-quarter, indicating unprecedented investment enthusiasm. The logistics sector also performed remarkably. Batu Ampar Container Terminal recorded 106 international direct calls from January to May 2026, a 212% increase from 34 calls in the same period last year; direct container throughput reached 58,237 TEUs, up 125% year-on-year, accounting for 24% of the terminal's total international container throughput. This means the port's role as an international trade gateway continues to strengthen, with decreasing dependence on overseas transit ports.
Export markets are improving across the board, with trade volumes with all major partners growing. From January to February 2026, the United States remained Batam's largest export market, with exports of $860.32 million, up 30.71% year-on-year; Singapore ranked second, with exports of $704.47 million, up 4.52%. Among them, India saw the most rapid growth, with exports of $344.67 million, soaring 410.23% year-on-year. Additionally, exports to China, Germany, and the Philippines also grew by 49.63% and 65.36% respectively, with export scale continuing to expand.
The acting head of the Batam Investment Board stated that the impressive economic data reflects Batam's continuously improving global competitiveness and deepening investment confidence from domestic and international business communities, with a clear development path as Indonesia's western trade and investment gateway. The head also noted that the significant investment growth not only demonstrates Batam's upgraded investment attractiveness but also proves that the local project implementation efficiency and reliability are among the top.
Local authorities have stated that they will continue to improve port facilities and the investment ecosystem to ensure smooth and efficient logistics and trade operations. Now, driven by synergistic growth in investment, logistics, and exports, Batam has become the economic core of Riau Islands Province and one of the most dynamic regions for economic development in Indonesia, with its core regional economic position continuously consolidated.
With multiple core indicators surging, Batam Island's economic vitality is fully unleashed, solidifying its position as a logistics, trade, and industrial hub in western Indonesia, with increasingly strong economic growth momentum in 2026.
According to Batam Investment Board data, realized investment in the first quarter of 2026 reached IDR 17.4 trillion, soaring 102.85% year-on-year and up 68.92% quarter-on-quarter, indicating unprecedented investment enthusiasm. The logistics sector also performed remarkably. Batu Ampar Container Terminal recorded 106 international direct calls from January to May 2026, a 212% increase from 34 calls in the same period last year; direct container throughput reached 58,237 TEUs, up 125% year-on-year, accounting for 24% of the terminal's total international container throughput. This means the port's role as an international trade gateway continues to strengthen, with decreasing dependence on overseas transit ports.
Export markets are improving across the board, with trade volumes with all major partners growing. From January to February 2026, the United States remained Batam's largest export market, with exports of $860.32 million, up 30.71% year-on-year; Singapore ranked second, with exports of $704.47 million, up 4.52%. Among them, India saw the most rapid growth, with exports of $344.67 million, soaring 410.23% year-on-year. Additionally, exports to China, Germany, and the Philippines also grew by 49.63% and 65.36% respectively, with export scale continuing to expand.
The acting head of the Batam Investment Board stated that the impressive economic data reflects Batam's continuously improving global competitiveness and deepening investment confidence from domestic and international business communities, with a clear development path as Indonesia's western trade and investment gateway. The head also noted that the significant investment growth not only demonstrates Batam's upgraded investment attractiveness but also proves that the local project implementation efficiency and reliability are among the top.
Local authorities have stated that they will continue to improve port facilities and the investment ecosystem to ensure smooth and efficient logistics and trade operations. Now, driven by synergistic growth in investment, logistics, and exports, Batam has become the economic core of Riau Islands Province and one of the most dynamic regions for economic development in Indonesia, with its core regional economic position continuously consolidated.
