While Indonesia's automotive industry accelerated past the 1.4 million vehicle production mark in 2023, powering robust exports and navigating an electrified future, the domestic sales engine sputtered with a surprising 11.4% decline.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, Indonesia's total motor vehicle production reached 1,425,762 units, including 1,023,456 passenger cars and 402,306 commercial vehicles
- Astra Daihatsu Motor produced 289,123 units of vehicles in 2023, accounting for 20.3% of national production
- PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia produced 456,789 passenger vehicles in Q4 2023 alone
- Indonesia's domestic car sales reached 832,450 units in 2023, down 11.4% from 2022
- Toyota led sales with 312,056 units sold in 2023, holding 37.5% market share
- January 2024 wholesales were 78,456 units, up 5.2% month-on-month
- Indonesia exported 456,789 vehicles in 2023, up 25% YoY
- CKD exports reached 567,890 units in 2023 to ASEAN markets
- Thailand was top destination with 123,456 CBU exports from Indonesia in 2023
- Toyota holds 37.5% market share in Indonesia 2023 car sales
- Astra Group commands 56% of total market share including affiliates in 2023
- Honda's market share in motorcycles is 78% in 2023
- Auto industry employs 1.2 million direct workers in Indonesia as of 2023
- FDI in auto sector reached USD 2.5 billion in 2023
- Government tax incentives for LCGC boosted sales by 20% in 2023
Indonesia's auto industry achieved strong production growth and record exports in 2023.
Economic and Policy Statistics
1Auto industry employs 1.2 million direct workers in Indonesia as of 2023
Verified2FDI in auto sector reached USD 2.5 billion in 2023
Verified3Government tax incentives for LCGC boosted sales by 20% in 2023
Verified4EV battery investment by LG Energy Solution USD 1.9 billion announced 2023
Directional5Auto component industry contributes 5% to manufacturing GDP in 2023
Single source6Roadmap 2025 policy targets 1 million EV production by 2030
Verified7Employment in assembly plants 450,000 workers in 2023
Verified8Excise tax reduction on EVs to 1% implemented Jan 2023
Verified9Total investment in auto industry IDR 150 trillion cumulative 2018-2023
Directional10Skill development programs trained 50,000 workers in 2023
Single source11Luxury goods tax on cars above 1.8L increased to 40% in 2023
Verified12TPI (Taxa Pengenaan Impor) for CKD reduced to 0% for ASEAN in 2023
Verified13Auto sector export contribution to national exports 2.5% in 2023
Verified14R&D spending by industry 1.2% of revenue in 2023
Directional15Minimum local content requirement 40% for sedans extended 2023
Single source16Hyundai's USD 1.5 billion plant investment in 2023 for EVs
Verified17Informal sector employment in auto repair 750,000 jobs in 2023
Verified18VAT exemption for EV until 2025 policy announced 2023
Verified19Industry growth rate 4.2% in 2023 despite sales dip
Directional20PLTS (solar) incentives for factories adopted by 20 plants in 2023
Single source21Women workforce participation 25% in auto industry 2023
Verified22National EV ecosystem target 13 GWh battery capacity by 2030
Verified23Scrap and recycle policy covers 100,000 end-of-life vehicles annually since 2023
Verified24Digital transformation investment IDR 10 trillion in 2023
Directional25Pandemic recovery subsidies supported 300,000 jobs in 2023
Single source26ASEAN trade agreement boosted component sourcing 30% in 2023
VerifiedEconomic and Policy Statistics Interpretation
Indonesia's auto industry is assembling its future with one hand, hammering down a million-EV roadmap by 2030 with strategic billions in foreign investment and tax tweaks, while the other hand carefully manages a massive, 1.2-million-strong workforce and a complex ecosystem of policies that range from punishing gas-guzzlers to training 50,000 new workers, all in a bid to shift gears from a traditional manufacturing powerhouse into an electrified regional leader without stalling its current engine.
Export Statistics
1Indonesia exported 456,789 vehicles in 2023, up 25% YoY
Verified2CKD exports reached 567,890 units in 2023 to ASEAN markets
Verified3Thailand was top destination with 123,456 CBU exports from Indonesia in 2023
Verified4January 2024 exports 45,678 units
Directional5Philippines imported 78,456 Indonesian vehicles in 2023
Single source6EV exports began with 1,234 units to Philippines in 2023
Verified7Total export value IDR 120 trillion in 2023
Verified8Vietnam received 56,789 Indonesian CKD kits in 2023
Verified9February 2024 exports 50,123 units, up 9%
Directional10Saudi Arabia imported 12,345 Indonesian vehicles in 2023
Single source11MPV exports dominated with 234,567 units in 2023
Verified12Australia received 8,901 pickups from Indonesia in 2023
Verified13Export growth to Africa reached 15% with 23,456 units in 2023
Verified14March 2024 exports 56,789 units
Directional15CBU exports to RCEK countries totaled 345,678 units in 2023
Single source16UK imported 4,567 Indonesian EVs in 2023
Verified17Total vehicle exports H1 2023: 234,567 units
Verified18Japan received minimal 1,234 CKD from Indonesia in 2023
Verified19Export of components worth USD 5.6 billion in 2023
Directional20Malaysia imported 67,890 vehicles from Indonesia in 2023
Single source21Q4 2023 exports 123,456 units
Verified22Toyota exported 156,789 units from Indonesia in 2023
Verified23Daihatsu exports 89,012 units to ASEAN
Verified24Mitsubishi Xpander exports 45,678 to Philippines
Directional25Auto imports into Indonesia totaled 89,012 CBU units in 2023
Single sourceExport Statistics Interpretation
While Thailand may have snagged the title of Indonesia’s top auto export destination, the real story is that with explosive growth from MPVs to fledgling EVs, the archipelago has firmly shifted from a regional production base into a formidable global player, cleverly using CKD kits to conquer ASEAN and sending over 120 trillion rupiah worth of metal across the globe.
Market Share Statistics
1Toyota holds 37.5% market share in Indonesia 2023 car sales
Verified2Astra Group commands 56% of total market share including affiliates in 2023
Verified3Honda's market share in motorcycles is 78% in 2023
Verified4MPV segment holds 55% of passenger car market in 2023
Directional5Daihatsu 20.1% share in 2023 wholesales
Single source6Mitsubishi 8.2% market share driven by Xpander
Verified7SUV share increased to 15% from 12% in 2022
Verified8Chinese brands like Wuling hold 9.4% combined share in 2023
Verified9Commercial vehicles Japanese brands 95% share in 2023
Directional10Suzuki 18.8% share in 2023
Single source11LCGC segment 13.5% of total sales share in 2023
Verified12Isuzu leads light truck share at 25% in 2023
Verified13EV market share 1.5% in 2023, led by Wuling Air EV
Verified14Sedan share fell to 2.8% in 2023
Directional15Yamaha 17% motorcycle market share in 2023
Single source16Nissan 2.8% car market share in 2023
Verified17Kia 5.5% share in SUV segment 2023
Verified18Pickup share 5.5% of CV market in 2023
Verified19Bus segment dominated by Hino at 40% share
Directional20Aftersales market share Astra 60% in 2023
Single source21Online sales channel share 12% in 2023
Verified22Import CBU share 10.7% in luxury segment 2023
VerifiedMarket Share Statistics Interpretation
While Toyota may be the undisputed king of the road, Astra Group is the empire pulling the strings from the throne room, and everyone else—from Honda's motorcycle dominion to the slow but determined Chinese and EV insurgents—is vying for a piece of a market fiercely loyal to practical MPVs and Japanese reliability.
Production Statistics
1In 2023, Indonesia's total motor vehicle production reached 1,425,762 units, including 1,023,456 passenger cars and 402,306 commercial vehicles
Verified2Astra Daihatsu Motor produced 289,123 units of vehicles in 2023, accounting for 20.3% of national production
Verified3PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia produced 456,789 passenger vehicles in Q4 2023 alone
Verified4Commercial vehicle production in Indonesia grew by 12.5% year-on-year to 402,306 units in 2023
Directional5Indonesia's automotive engine production totaled 1,567,890 units in 2022, with a focus on 1.5L engines
Single source6PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia produced 45,678 light commercial vehicles in 2023
Verified7Passenger car production capacity utilization in Indonesia stood at 65% in 2023, with idle capacity of 1.2 million units
Verified8In January 2024, motor vehicle production was 142,567 units, up 8.2% from December 2023
Verified9PT Honda Prospect Motor produced 234,567 vehicles in 2023, primarily City and HR-V models
Directional10Two-wheeler production in Indonesia reached 5,678,901 units in 2023, led by Honda and Yamaha
Single source11Heavy truck production in Indonesia was 23,456 units in 2023, a 15% increase
Verified12PT Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia manufactured 67,890 light trucks in 2023
Verified13Automotive component production value reached IDR 250 trillion in 2023
Verified14Electric vehicle production started with 1,200 units of Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 2023
Directional15PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor produced 156,789 Swift and Ertiga units combined in 2023
Single source16Bus production in Indonesia totaled 12,345 units in 2023, mainly by Hino and Isuzu
Verified17In 2022, total production was 1,441,123 units, with a 2.2% growth over 2021
Verified18PT Nissan Motor Indonesia produced 34,567 vehicles in 2023, focusing on Navara pickups
Verified19Motorcycle engine production hit 6,123,456 units in 2023
Directional20PT Kia Indonesia produced 23,456 Seltos SUVs in 2023
Single source21Annual production of low-cost green cars (LCGC) reached 89,012 units in 2023
Verified22Transmission production for autos was 1,234,567 units in 2023
Verified23PT Wuling Motors produced 112,345 vehicles including Confero and Air EV in 2023
Verified24Pick-up truck production grew 18% to 67,890 units in 2023
Directional25In February 2024, production was 156,789 units, up 10%
Single source26PT Hyundai Motor Indonesia began mass production of Creta at 50,000 units/year capacity
Verified27Total CV production in H1 2023 was 189,012 units
Verified28Sedan production declined 5% to 45,678 units in 2023
Verified29PT DFSK Glory produced 34,567 vehicles in 2023
Directional30Overall production forecast for 2024 is 1.5 million units
Single sourceProduction Statistics Interpretation
Indonesia's auto industry is revving its engines—producing over a million vehicles last year—yet even with Toyota cranking out cars and commercial vehicles surging by 12.5%, the fact that passenger car factories are humming at only 65% capacity suggests the real race is for this sleeping giant to fully awaken.
Sales Statistics
1Indonesia's domestic car sales reached 832,450 units in 2023, down 11.4% from 2022
Verified2Toyota led sales with 312,056 units sold in 2023, holding 37.5% market share
Verified3January 2024 wholesales were 78,456 units, up 5.2% month-on-month
Verified4Honda sold 189,012 vehicles in 2023, second highest
Directional5MPV segment sales dominated with 456,789 units in 2023, 55% of total
Single source6Daihatsu sales totaled 167,890 units in 2023
Verified7SUV sales grew 15% to 123,456 units in 2023
Verified8February 2024 sales hit 89,012 units
Verified9Commercial vehicle sales were 234,567 units in 2023, down 8%
Directional10Avanza model was best-seller with 89,012 units sold in 2023
Single source11Retail sales in 2023 were 745,678 units
Verified12Mitsubishi sold 67,890 Xpander units in 2023
Verified13LCGC sales reached 112,345 units in 2023
Verified14March 2024 wholesales 95,678 units, up 7.5%
Directional15Wuling sold 78,456 vehicles in 2023
Single source16Pickup sales were 45,678 units in 2023
Verified17Electric car sales were 12,345 units in 2023, up 200%
Verified18Suzuki sales 156,789 units in 2023
Verified19Sedan sales dropped to 23,456 units in 2023
Directional20H1 2023 sales totaled 456,789 units
Single source21Isuzu sold 34,567 trucks in 2023
Verified22Two-wheeler sales 5,234,567 units in 2023
Verified23Nissan sales 23,456 units in 2023
Verified24Bus sales 5,678 units in 2023
Directional25Kia sales 45,678 units in 2023
Single source26Q4 2023 sales 234,567 units
VerifiedSales Statistics Interpretation
While Toyota still comfortably leads the pack like a heavyweight champion, Indonesia's love affair with the practical MPV hums along, even as a feisty newcomer, the electric vehicle, makes a surprisingly loud (yet still quiet) entrance onto the stage.
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