On May 12, 2025, the US and China announced a suspension of the 24% additional tariffs, triggering new waves in the global logistics landscape! As a “safe haven” for supply chain relocation, Indonesia’s logistics special lines are experiencing undercurrents—order reshoring, cost restructuring, and overlapping policy dividends are making this archipelagic nation a new battlefield for Chinese enterprises expanding overseas. Amid US-China rivalry, what “risks” and “opportunities” lie hidden in Indonesia’s logistics market? How can enterprises seize the initiative?

Cooling of Entrepôt Trade, Surging Demand for Direct Flights to Indonesia
Previously, orders transshipped via Vietnam or Mexico due to high US-China tariffs are now partially returning to direct shipping from China.

Accelerated Regionalization of Supply Chains, Indonesia as a ‘China+1’ Strategic Hub
US-China competition has made “regionalized warehousing” the norm. Indonesia, with its nickel resources, labor cost advantages, and tax-free policies, is attracting new energy and 3C manufacturing capacities.

Tariff Avoidance Window: Design transportation routes using ACFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Agreement) policies, driving surging logistics demand for zero-tariff goods like oil and EVs.

Upgraded Compliance Threshold: The era of SNI Certification 2.0 has arrived—enterprises that proactively pursue “trademark registration + local entity establishment” will gain an edge in compliance.

Unmanned Delivery Implementation: In Jakarta, L4-level autonomous vehicles achieved a 92% success rate in rainy-day deliveries, solving the problem of getting lost in “urban villages.”