Perlis Inland Port (PIP) has handled 100,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) within just 4.5 months of full operations, marking a key milestone as the facility strengthens Perlis’ position as a strategic gateway for regional trade.
The milestone was highlighted during a visit by Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, who said PIP’s rapid growth demonstrated its potential as a major cross-border trade gateway for Malaysia.
PIP’s Phase 1 infrastructure has an annual capacity of up to 300,000 TEUs, with operations from the Padang Besar Container Terminal being progressively transferred to the facility to accommodate growing cargo movements from southern Thailand and the wider ASEAN region.
Expansion plans include the development of an On-Dock Depot, additional container areas and enhanced cargo-handling services with Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd. Daily rail services from Perai to PIP, operational since December 2025, are also strengthening multimodal connectivity.
The inland port is also integrated with key northern economic and logistics nodes, including the Bukit Kayu Hitam Inland Clearance Depot, Chuping Valley Industrial Area, Kedah Rubber City and Kedah Science & Technology Park, supporting efforts to develop the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone.
Its connectivity with Penang Port and Indonesia’s Belawan New Container Terminal creates a 388km logistics corridor linking Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, with the potential to reduce logistics costs and transit times while strengthening regional supply chains.
The development of PIP is also expected to generate more than 500 jobs for the local community as Malaysia continues strengthening its logistics infrastructure and competitiveness as a regional trade and investment hub.
