As the largest archipelagic country in the world, Indonesia plays a strategic role in the supply chain of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment in the ASEAN region. With an extensive distribution network and continuously developing logistics infrastructure, Indonesia is able to meet domestic market demands while also exporting various healthcare products to neighboring countries.
According to a report from the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, the national pharmaceutical industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Several national pharmaceutical companies have increased their production capacity to meet domestic needs and expand their markets to ASEAN. The main factors supporting Indonesia's competitiveness in this industry are the availability of raw materials, skilled labor, and regulations that are increasingly aligned with international standards.
The Indonesian government continues to encourage pharmaceutical exports through incentive policies for the pharmaceutical industry and by simplifying export licensing. With various trade agreements within ASEAN, the distribution of Indonesian pharmaceutical products to countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand has become more seamless.
Domestically, pharmaceutical distribution faces unique challenges, primarily due to Indonesia’s geography, which consists of thousands of islands. Inter-island shipping is crucial to ensuring the availability of medicines in various regions, including remote areas.
According to data from the Indonesian Logistics Association, approximately 30% of all pharmaceutical shipments in Indonesia still face temperature storage issues during transit. To address these challenges, logistics companies in Indonesia rely on various modern technologies and shipping solutions, such as reefer containers, which can maintain product temperatures at stable levels throughout transit. With this technology, temperature-sensitive medications, such as vaccines and biological products, can be safely distributed across the country and even internationally.
Pharmaceutical products and medical equipment often require specialized handling during distribution. Factors such as temperature, humidity, and security must be carefully managed to ensure product quality until it reaches the end user. For this reason, the use of reefer containers has become the preferred choice for pharmaceutical shipping, both domestically and for exports to ASEAN.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), about 25% of all pharmaceutical products shipped globally experience quality degradation due to improper storage during transportation. Reefer containers are equipped with cooling systems that can maintain temperatures between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and can even be adjusted to freezing temperatures, depending on the pharmaceutical product’s requirements. This ensures that pharmaceuticals remain in optimal condition, even during inter-island shipping, which can take several days.
As one of Indonesia’s leading logistics companies, PT SPIL plays an essential role in supporting the pharmaceutical supply chain by providing specialized shipping services using reefer containers. These services ensure that temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products can be safely transported to various regions across Indonesia and to ASEAN countries.
With an extensive route network and a modern fleet, PT SPIL is a trusted logistics partner for the pharmaceutical industry, offering efficient and reliable distribution solutions. Its expertise in inter-island shipping and reefer container management establishes PT SPIL as a key player in Indonesia’s and ASEAN’s pharmaceutical supply chain.
With the continuous growth of the pharmaceutical industry and increasing demand for healthcare products, Indonesia's role in pharmaceutical supply to ASEAN is expected to expand further. Support from the logistics sector, including the use of advanced technology such as reefer containers, will be essential in ensuring that pharmaceutical products are delivered with maintained quality and on time across the nation and to neighboring countries.
