PT Kereta Api Indonesia reports growth in non-coal freight volume

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) recorded a non-coal freight volume of 9,148,571 tons through September 2026, representing a 2.6 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. The logistics services cover various commodities, including industrial goods, containers, fuel, plantation products, and retail items.

Distribution is concentrated in Java, which accounts for approximately 73 percent of the national non-coal logistics volume, while Sumatra contributes 27 percent. Within Java, the highest volumes were recorded in Daop 1 Jakarta and Daop 8 Surabaya.

Separately, KAI subsidiary KAI Logistik reported its highest quarterly performance of 2026 in the third quarter, managing approximately 6.2 million tons of freight. This cumulative total for the year reached 14.9 million tons through September 2026. The growth in KAI Logistik's performance was supported by a recovery in the coal industry, which accounted for 69 percent of its third-quarter volume.