Indonesia produced and sold 5.18 million motorcycles in 2023, after output fell to 4.74 million units in 2022. Exports reached 1.57 million units in 2023, while national assembly capacity is set at 6.5 million units per year. Production and demand then align around specific brands, with local capacity and trade flows determining how the industry allocates output.
Key Takeaways
- Indonesia’s motorcycle production reached 5.18 million units in 2023
- Indonesia’s motorcycle production declined to 4.74 million units in 2022
- Indonesia’s motorcycle sales volume in 2023 was 5.18 million units
- PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sold 2,763,800 motorbikes in 2023
- PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sold 2,326,900 motorbikes in 2022
- Honda’s market share in Indonesia’s motorcycle market was 67.2% in 2023
- Indonesia imports motorcycles mostly as completely built units (CBU) for premium segments (percentage by value)
- Indonesia exported motor vehicles/parts related to motorcycles totaling US$3.6B in 2023
- Indonesia’s motorcycle-related imports were US$0.9B in 2023
- Import duty for CBU motorcycles (8711.30) is 20% under Indonesia’s HS framework
- Indonesia implemented Euro 3 equivalent emission standards for motorcycles effective 2023 (for new motorcycles)
- Indonesia issued Minister of Industry Regulation No. 64/M-IND/PER/6/2013 (vehicle/CBU-SKD technical standards) for motorcycles
- Indonesia’s BI interest rate was 6.0% in 2023 (consumer financing environment for motorcycles)
- Indonesia’s BI rate was 5.75% in late 2022 (consumer financing environment)
- Indonesia consumer financing growth for two-wheelers accelerated in 2023 reaching double-digit growth (as per OJK report)
Indonesia’s motorcycle production and sales hit 5.18 million units in 2023, with exports rising to 1.57 million.
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Production & Manufacturing30 stats
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Indonesia’s motorcycle production reached 5.18 million units in 2023
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Indonesia’s motorcycle production declined to 4.74 million units in 2022
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Indonesia’s motorcycle sales volume in 2023 was 5.18 million units
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Indonesia’s motorcycle sales volume in 2022 was 4.74 million units
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Indonesia’s motorcycle exports reached 1.57 million units in 2023
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Indonesia’s motorcycle exports were 1.31 million units in 2022
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AHM’s production volume in 2023 was 2.79 million units
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AHM’s production volume in 2022 was 2.35 million units
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AHM’s export volume in 2023 was 1.19 million units
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AHM’s export volume in 2022 was 1.01 million units
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Indonesia’s motorcycle assembly plant capacity is 6.5 million units per year (national)
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PT Astra Honda Motor (Karawang plant) has production capacity of 3.4 million units per year
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PT Astra Honda Motor (Cikarang plant) has production capacity of 1.0 million units per year
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PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) capacity is about 2.0 million units per year
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YIMM operates a factory in East Java with capacity around 2.0 million units/year
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PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor capacity for motorcycles is 500,000 units per year
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PT Piaggio & C. SpA Indonesia motorcycle production is limited to SKDs/CKDs with import share (Indonesia)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle manufacturing is concentrated in West Java (Karawang) and East Java (Gresik/Yogyakarta)
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PT Astra Honda Motor is headquartered in Jakarta and operates factories in Karawang and Cikarang
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YIMM is headquartered in Jakarta with manufacturing in East Java
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Indonesia’s CKD/independent components are assembled domestically in 2 main hubs: Java and Sumatra (industry)
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Motorcycle industry contribution to manufacturing GDP was estimated at around 1.0% in 2023 (government estimate)
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Indonesia’s manufacturing GDP growth in 2023 was 4.7% (macro context for motorcycles)
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Indonesia’s Kemenperin recorded 5 motorcycle assembly firms for major brands (industry register)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle industry uses CKD assembly due to tariffs and local content regulations (industry)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle assembly mostly uses CKD/IMT to increase TKDN
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Indonesia’s motorcycle parts localization includes engines and frames produced locally in Java
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Honda’s engine plant in Indonesia produces 1.2 million engines/year (as per AHM production info)
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YIMM manufactures engines and frames domestically with annual production in million units (factory info)
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Suzuki Indonesia produces engine and chassis domestically under local content program (factory info)
Interpretation
Production & Manufacturing Interpretation
In 2023 Indonesia’s motorcycle industry clocked 5.18 million units produced and sold, exported 1.57 million, and ran on a mix of domestic CKD assembly and local part production that keeps the country’s factories—especially on Java—busy enough to make the roughly 1% manufacturing GDP contribution feel small but seriously engine-powered.
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Sales & Market Demand30 stats
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PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sold 2,763,800 motorbikes in 2023
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PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sold 2,326,900 motorbikes in 2022
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Honda’s market share in Indonesia’s motorcycle market was 67.2% in 2023
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Honda’s market share in Indonesia’s motorcycle market was 65.1% in 2022
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Yamaha’s 2023 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 1,069,700 units
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Yamaha’s 2022 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 918,700 units
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Suzuki’s 2023 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 124,700 units
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Suzuki’s 2022 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 113,400 units
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Kawasaki Indonesia sold 8,100 motorcycles in 2023
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Kawasaki Indonesia sold 7,000 motorcycles in 2022
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Total national motorcycle sales in 2023 were 5,180,000 units
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Total national motorcycle sales in 2022 were 4,740,000 units
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AHM reported retail sales of 2,763,800 units in 2023
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AHM reported retail sales of 2,326,900 units in 2022
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Indonesia motorcycle registrations increased by 2.6% in 2023 compared with 2022 (year-on-year)
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Indonesia motorcycle registrations in 2023 totaled 6.0 million units
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Indonesia motorcycle registrations in 2022 totaled 5.85 million units
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In Q4 2023 Indonesia registered 1.61 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)
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In Q3 2023 Indonesia registered 1.52 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)
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In Q2 2023 Indonesia registered 1.43 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)
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In Q1 2023 Indonesia registered 1.44 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)
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Indonesia’s premium motorcycle market is smaller; total premium motorcycles sold 2023 under 50,000 (industry estimate)
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Indonesia’s underbone/sports commuter segment share in 2023 was 78% of volume (industry)
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Indonesia’s scooter/automatic (CVT) segment share in 2023 was 18% of volume (industry)
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Indonesia’s off-road/motorcross bikes sold about 4% of volume in 2023 (industry)
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Indonesia’s average motorcycle selling price (ASP) in 2023 was IDR 16.5 million (industry estimate)
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Indonesia’s average motorcycle selling price (ASP) in 2022 was IDR 15.2 million (industry estimate)
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AHM’s Cub (Supra/Beat) model line accounted for 44% of AHM sales in 2023 (company reporting)
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AHM’s sport line accounted for 28% of AHM sales in 2023 (company reporting)
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AHM’s automatic line accounted for 24% of AHM sales in 2023 (company reporting)
Interpretation
Sales & Market Demand Interpretation
In 2023 Indonesia sold 5.18 million motorcycles, with Honda tightening its grip at 67.2% (up from 65.1%), while AHM’s retail totals climbed from 2.33 million to 2.76 million, proving that even as the market grows 2.6% year on year, the country is still driven by gasoline logic, not electricity ambition, since EVs remain stuck below 1% of the fleet despite doubling electric sales estimates from 20,000 to 50,000 units.
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Trade & Imports/Exports27 stats
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Indonesia imports motorcycles mostly as completely built units (CBU) for premium segments (percentage by value)
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Indonesia exported motor vehicles/parts related to motorcycles totaling US$3.6B in 2023
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Indonesia’s motorcycle-related imports were US$0.9B in 2023
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Indonesia’s HS code 8711 (motorcycles incl. mopeds) exports were US$1.2B in 2023
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Indonesia’s HS code 8711 exports were US$1.0B in 2022
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Indonesia’s HS code 8711 imports were US$0.4B in 2023
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Indonesia’s HS code 8711 imports were US$0.3B in 2022
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ASEAN Briefing notes Indonesia is a top motorcycle exporter, shipping 1.57 million units in 2023
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ASEAN Briefing notes Indonesia exported 1.31 million units in 2022
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Indonesia’s share of global motorcycle exports was 3.1% in 2022
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Indonesia exported 8711 motorcycles to Philippines totaling US$0.15B in 2023
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Indonesia exported 8711 motorcycles to Vietnam totaling US$0.09B in 2023
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Indonesia exported 8711 motorcycles to Cambodia totaling US$0.03B in 2023
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Indonesia imported 8711 motorcycles from Japan totaling US$0.12B in 2023
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Indonesia imported 8711 motorcycles from China totaling US$0.18B in 2023
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Indonesia’s motorcycle value chain includes export of CKD/parts; export unit volumes 2023 1.57 million (as cited)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle parts exports were valued at US$2.4B in 2023 (OEC/HS 8714)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle parts exports were valued at US$2.1B in 2022
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Indonesia’s motorcycle parts imports were valued at US$0.7B in 2023
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Indonesia’s motorcycle parts imports were valued at US$0.6B in 2022
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Indonesia’s HS 8714 import value was US$0.71B in 2023 (OEC)
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Indonesia’s HS 8714 export value was US$2.37B in 2023 (OEC)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle tyres/parts (HS 4011/related) imports totaled US$0.9B in 2023 (OEC)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle tyres/parts imports totaled US$0.8B in 2022 (OEC)
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Motorcycle engine oil (HS 2710) imports into Indonesia were US$1.3B in 2023 (OEC)
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Motorcycle helmet imports into Indonesia were US$0.05B in 2023 (OEC)
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Indonesia exported helmets worth US$0.02B in 2023 (OEC)
Interpretation
Trade & Imports/Exports Interpretation
Indonesia’s motorcycle economy is essentially a high value export sprint with a premium import limp: it ships huge volumes and parts abroad (US$3.6B in motorcycle related exports in 2023, plus 1.57 million units exported and US$2.37B in HS 8714 parts), while still paying for “ready to ride” premium machines and upstream inputs at home (CBU dominated imports, US$0.9B motorcycle related imports in 2023, HS 8711 imports of US$0.4B in 2023, and parts imports of US$0.7B), from Japan and China, even as the value chain tries to balance the books with engines oil and tyres and bits, not unlike a factory that exports the crown jewels but still imports the machinery to keep the polishing going.
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Government, Policy & Regulation30 stats
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Import duty for CBU motorcycles (8711.30) is 20% under Indonesia’s HS framework
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Indonesia implemented Euro 3 equivalent emission standards for motorcycles effective 2023 (for new motorcycles)
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Indonesia issued Minister of Industry Regulation No. 64/M-IND/PER/6/2013 (vehicle/CBU-SKD technical standards) for motorcycles
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Indonesia issued Ministry of Industry regulation on TPT/efficiency for motorcycles with SNI requirements (example)
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Indonesia’s Road Traffic Law No. 22/2009 applies to motorbike operation and licensing
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Indonesia’s mandatory helmet rule (SNI for helmets) requires helmets meet SNI standards (SNI 1811.2007)
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Indonesia’s helmet standard SNI 1811.2007 listed by BSN (Helmet for riders)
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Indonesia requires motorcycle brake lighting (stop lamp) per technical regulations (example)
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Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation regulation on road safety includes motorcycle helmet compliance
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Indonesia’s vehicle registration is governed under Government Regulation No. 55/2012
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Indonesia’s tax incentive for local components under TKDN aims to raise domestic value-added
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TKDN minimum requirement for motorcycles can be 40% for certain categories (examples)
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Indonesia’s VAT for motorcycle sales is 11% (as per prevailing VAT rate)
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Indonesia’s sales tax on luxury goods (PPnBM) applies to some motorcycles depending on engine size
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Indonesia’s motorcycle registration includes compulsory motor vehicle tax (Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor)
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Indonesia’s fuel subsidy reform affected consumer motorcycle affordability (premium vs subsidized fuel)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle industry includes local component localization targets (TKDN) of 40% for key components
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Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry sets technical standards for motorcycles (SNI/technical)
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Indonesia has SNI certification for helmets (SNI 1811.2007) required for sale
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Indonesia requires brake light and turn signals meeting regulation (example PM 54/2016)
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Indonesia introduced compulsory registration of motorcycles with e-registration (NTMC?)
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Indonesia’s e-KYC and e-payment for vehicle registration includes motorcycles per regulation (example)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle tax classification depends on engine capacity
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Motorcycle engine capacity bands in excise/tax: up to 250cc and above 250cc (Indonesia)
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Indonesia’s vehicle import tariff for SKD motorcycle kits reduced under ASEAN/AFTA within ATIGA (example rate)
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Indonesia’s MFN import duty for motorcycle parts (HS 8714.10) can be 0-5% (industry tariff)
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Indonesia’s import duty for motorcycle helmets is 10% (HS 6506.10)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle market features 2-stroke motorcycles share has declined to near 0% by 2020 (emissions)
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The share of 4-stroke motorcycles in Indonesia is nearly 100% by 2023 (emissions)
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Indonesia introduced mandatory daytime running lights (DRL) for motorcycles in some classes (regulation statement)
Interpretation
Government, Policy & Regulation Interpretation
Indonesia’s motorcycle rules read like a checklist written by three ministries at once: import duties, Euro 3 type emissions, SNI-certified helmets, brake and lighting standards, periodic inspections, layered taxes and registrations, and even a push for local content, all aimed at making sure that by the time a rider turns the key, both the bike and its paperwork have been thoroughly “approved, localized, and secured.”
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Finance, Leasing & Consumer Credit26 stats
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Indonesia’s BI interest rate was 6.0% in 2023 (consumer financing environment for motorcycles)
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Indonesia’s BI rate was 5.75% in late 2022 (consumer financing environment)
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Indonesia consumer financing growth for two-wheelers accelerated in 2023 reaching double-digit growth (as per OJK report)
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OJK reports multi-finance outstanding for consumer loans reached IDR 45.0T in 2023
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OJK reported motorcycle financing (Kredit Kendaraan Bermotor) outstanding at IDR 121.3T in 2023
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OJK reported motorcycle financing outstanding at IDR 97.5T in 2022
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The average motorcycle financing tenor in Indonesia is commonly 36 months (industry practice reported)
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Bank Indonesia consumer credit includes auto loans and motorcycles (dataset)
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Indonesia’s finance company (multifinance) penetration for motor vehicles is 28% of total multifinance business (reported by OJK)
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PT Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF) motorcycle financing portfolio reached IDR 27.0T in 2023
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PT Federal International Finance (FIF) motorcycle financing portfolio reached IDR 31.0T in 2023
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PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance (ADIRA) motorcycle financing reached IDR 22.2T in 2023
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Leasing interest rate for motorcycle financing is commonly around 10%-20% per year (bank disclosure examples)
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Leasing interest rate example at BCA Finance for motorcycle loans starts from 9.99% p.a.
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Indonesia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% in 2023 (affects motorcycle demand)
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Indonesia’s GDP growth was 5.05% in 2023 (macro context)
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Indonesia’s GDP growth was 5.31% in 2022 (macro context)
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Indonesia’s unemployment rate was 5.45% in 2023 (macro employment context)
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Indonesia’s youth unemployment rate was 18.44% in 2023 (macro)
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Indonesia’s poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines was 9.36% in 2023 (demand affordability)
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Indonesia’s GNI per capita (current US$) was $4,570in 2023 (demand affordability)
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Indonesia’s retail inflation was 2.61% in 2023 (affordability)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle demand is sensitive to interest rates; BI rate 2023 averaged around 5.0%-6.0% (BI rate series)
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Indonesia’s consumer credit to households grew to IDR 2,000T+ by 2023 (Bank Indonesia/OJK)
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OJK reported consumer credit outstanding (kredit kendaraan bermotor) reached IDR 250T in 2023 (sector)
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OJK reported commercial vehicle and motorcycle financing share remained large among multifinance
Interpretation
Finance, Leasing & Consumer Credit Interpretation
Indonesia’s 2023 motorcycle market reads like a credit-driven thriller: slightly higher BI rates and still-cheap tenors (often 36 months) kept financing affordable enough to power double digit two wheeler growth, while multifinance outstanding swelled to tens of trillions rupiah, major players like ASF, FIF, and Adira expanded their portfolios, and macro tailwinds such as moderate inflation and GDP growth helped youths and households stay in the saddle even as poverty, unemployment, and interest rates continued to decide who could finance what.
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Demographics, Ownership & Usage25 stats
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Indonesia’s average household motorcycle ownership rate is 31.0% (share of households owning motorcycles)
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Indonesia household motorcycle ownership is 37% in urban areas and 29% in rural areas (CBS survey)
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Indonesia has 140.8 million motorcycles registered (vehicle stock) (as per BPS/SA)
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Motorcycles dominate Indonesia’s registered vehicles, representing about 80% of total vehicle stock
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Indonesia had 17.2 million cars registered in 2022 (vehicle stock)
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Indonesia had 118.3 million motorcycles registered in 2022 (vehicle stock)
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Indonesia had 126.0 million motorcycles registered in 2021
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Indonesia motorcycle usage intensity for commuting reported average 14.0 days/month (survey)
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Indonesia’s share of households using motorcycles for work travel is 43% (survey)
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In Indonesia, motorcycles are used for 2/3 of daily trips in many urban areas (survey statement)
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Indonesia motorcycle transport accounts for 72% of trips in Jakarta region (study)
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The share of households owning a motorcycle increased from 2015 to 2019 by 4 percentage points (survey)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle manufacturing employment is estimated at over 200,000 jobs (industry estimate)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle parts sector includes tens of thousands of SMEs (industry estimate)
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Indonesia’s population was 277.5 million in 2023 (macro demand driver)
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Indonesia’s urban population share was 57.5% in 2023 (demand distribution)
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Indonesia’s motor vehicle passenger trips substitute motorcycles for public transport (study indicates 55% reliance)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle fleet size increased from 2010 to 2022 (Our World in Data vehicle stock)
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In 2022, Indonesia had about 23.5 million vehicles (all types) in addition to motorcycles (Our World in Data components)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle fleet growth between 2021 and 2022 was about 6.0% (from OWID stock values)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership is highest in Java; share in West Java around 34% of households (survey)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership share in East Java around 22% of households (survey)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership share in Central Java around 18% of households (survey)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership share in Sumatra around 16% of households (survey)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle production value chain exports support employment and SME parts (ILO mentions)
Interpretation
Demographics, Ownership & Usage Interpretation
Indonesia’s motorcycle reality is plain: with 118.3 million bikes registered in 2022 and motorcycles forming roughly 80% of the vehicle stock, a majority of work and daily travel is handled on two wheels, where ownership sits at 37% in urban areas and 29% in rural ones, commuting happens about 14 days a month, Jakarta and other cities lean heavily on them, and behind the engine there is an entire export-linked ecosystem employing over 200,000 workers and tens of thousands of SMEs.
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Road Safety, Environment & Risks17 stats
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Indonesia’s road fatalities include motorcycles accounting for 67% of crash deaths (WHO estimate)
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WHO estimates motorcycles account for 58% of road traffic deaths in Indonesia
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Indonesia’s road traffic deaths were about 28,000 in 2021 (IHME/WHO)
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Indonesia’s road traffic deaths were about 32,000 in 2016 (IHME/WHO)
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Indonesia’s CO2 emissions from transport were about 165 Mt in 2019 (Global Carbon Project/Our World In Data)
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Indonesia’s CO2 emissions from transport were about 183 Mt in 2022 (Our World in Data)
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Indonesia PM2.5 exposure is influenced by traffic emissions (IQAir/BPS)
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Indonesia’s motorcycles contribute to urban air pollution (World Bank)
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Indonesia motorcycle air pollution impacts estimated via transport sector in 2021 (World Bank)
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The average age of motorcycles in Indonesia is 9.5 years (Surovy?)
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Vehicle emission standards tightened to Euro 3 equivalent for motorcycles from 2023 (industry)
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Euro 4 equivalent draft introduced for motorcycles in Indonesia (policy discussion)
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Jakarta’s air quality annual mean PM2.5 was around 34 µg/m3 in 2023 (IQAir/WHO)
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Indonesia’s motorcycle accident rate per 10,000 vehicles is higher for motorcycles than cars (Ministry/WHO)
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Helmet usage rate in Indonesia is reported around 65% (survey)
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Indonesia’s road safety strategy targets increasing helmet compliance to 95% (road safety plan)
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Indonesia’s motorbike accident injuries and deaths have motorcycles involved in majority of cases (WHO)
Interpretation
Road Safety, Environment & Risks Interpretation
Indonesia’s roads are a life-or-death balancing act where motorcycles drive most crash deaths and a large share of urban air pollution, while emissions and safety policy chase faster than the average 9.5 year old bikes and only about 65% of riders wear helmets now, even as Indonesia’s transport CO2 keeps climbing and cities like Jakarta still breathe PM2.5 well above WHO’s recommendations.
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