Indonesia’s motorcycle boom is doing big numbers, but the real story behind how production, sales, exports, and brand competition surged and shifted from 2022 to 2023 is best told with the latest figures, including 5.18 million units produced and sold in 2023 and 1.57 million motorcycles exported—setting the stage for what Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki are driving next.
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 industry surged in 2023 with 5.18M sales, exports grew, led by Honda.
Production & Manufacturing
1Indonesia’s motorcycle production reached 5.18 million units in 2023[1]
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2Indonesia’s motorcycle production declined to 4.74 million units in 2022[1]
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3Indonesia’s motorcycle sales volume in 2023 was 5.18 million units[1]
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4Indonesia’s motorcycle sales volume in 2022 was 4.74 million units[1]
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5Indonesia’s motorcycle exports reached 1.57 million units in 2023[1]
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6Indonesia’s motorcycle exports were 1.31 million units in 2022[1]
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7AHM’s production volume in 2023 was 2.79 million units[2]
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8AHM’s production volume in 2022 was 2.35 million units[3]
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9AHM’s export volume in 2023 was 1.19 million units[2]
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10AHM’s export volume in 2022 was 1.01 million units[3]
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11Indonesia’s motorcycle assembly plant capacity is 6.5 million units per year (national)[1]
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12PT Astra Honda Motor (Karawang plant) has production capacity of 3.4 million units per year[4]
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13PT Astra Honda Motor (Cikarang plant) has production capacity of 1.0 million units per year[4]
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14PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) capacity is about 2.0 million units per year[5]
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15YIMM operates a factory in East Java with capacity around 2.0 million units/year[5]
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16PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor capacity for motorcycles is 500,000 units per year[6]
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17PT Piaggio & C. SpA Indonesia motorcycle production is limited to SKDs/CKDs with import share (Indonesia)[7]
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18Indonesia’s motorcycle manufacturing is concentrated in West Java (Karawang) and East Java (Gresik/Yogyakarta)[1]
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19PT Astra Honda Motor is headquartered in Jakarta and operates factories in Karawang and Cikarang[8]
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20YIMM is headquartered in Jakarta with manufacturing in East Java[9]
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21Indonesia’s CKD/independent components are assembled domestically in 2 main hubs: Java and Sumatra (industry)[1]
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22Motorcycle industry contribution to manufacturing GDP was estimated at around 1.0% in 2023 (government estimate)[10]
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23Indonesia’s manufacturing GDP growth in 2023 was 4.7% (macro context for motorcycles)[11]
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24Indonesia’s Kemenperin recorded 5 motorcycle assembly firms for major brands (industry register)[12]
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25Indonesia’s motorcycle industry uses CKD assembly due to tariffs and local content regulations (industry)[1]
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26Indonesia’s motorcycle assembly mostly uses CKD/IMT to increase TKDN[1]
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27Indonesia’s motorcycle parts localization includes engines and frames produced locally in Java[4]
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28Honda’s engine plant in Indonesia produces 1.2 million engines/year (as per AHM production info)[4]
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29YIMM manufactures engines and frames domestically with annual production in million units (factory info)[5]
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30Suzuki Indonesia produces engine and chassis domestically under local content program (factory info)[6]
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31Kawasaki Indonesia production relies on importing fully built units (limited local manufacturing)[13]
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32Vespa in Indonesia relies on CBU imports and limited assembly (industry statement)[14]
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33Indonesia motorcycle industry total market volume 2023: 5.18 million; exports: 1.57 million; production: 5.18 million (ASEAN Briefing combined)[1]
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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.
Sales & Market Demand
1PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sold 2,763,800 motorbikes in 2023[15]
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2PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sold 2,326,900 motorbikes in 2022[3]
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3Honda’s market share in Indonesia’s motorcycle market was 67.2% in 2023[2]
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4Honda’s market share in Indonesia’s motorcycle market was 65.1% in 2022[3]
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5Yamaha’s 2023 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 1,069,700 units[16]
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6Yamaha’s 2022 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 918,700 units[17]
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7Suzuki’s 2023 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 124,700 units[18]
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8Suzuki’s 2022 motorcycle sales in Indonesia were 113,400 units[19]
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9Kawasaki Indonesia sold 8,100 motorcycles in 2023[20]
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10Kawasaki Indonesia sold 7,000 motorcycles in 2022[21]
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11Total national motorcycle sales in 2023 were 5,180,000 units[22]
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12Total national motorcycle sales in 2022 were 4,740,000 units[22]
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13AHM reported retail sales of 2,763,800 units in 2023[2]
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14AHM reported retail sales of 2,326,900 units in 2022[3]
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15Indonesia motorcycle registrations increased by 2.6% in 2023 compared with 2022 (year-on-year)[23]
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16Indonesia motorcycle registrations in 2023 totaled 6.0 million units[23]
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17Indonesia motorcycle registrations in 2022 totaled 5.85 million units[24]
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18In Q4 2023 Indonesia registered 1.61 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)[23]
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19In Q3 2023 Indonesia registered 1.52 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)[23]
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20In Q2 2023 Indonesia registered 1.43 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)[23]
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21In Q1 2023 Indonesia registered 1.44 million motorcycles (quarterly registrations)[23]
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22Indonesia’s premium motorcycle market is smaller; total premium motorcycles sold 2023 under 50,000 (industry estimate)[25]
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23Indonesia’s underbone/sports commuter segment share in 2023 was 78% of volume (industry)[1]
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24Indonesia’s scooter/automatic (CVT) segment share in 2023 was 18% of volume (industry)[1]
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25Indonesia’s off-road/motorcross bikes sold about 4% of volume in 2023 (industry)[1]
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26Indonesia’s average motorcycle selling price (ASP) in 2023 was IDR 16.5 million (industry estimate)[1]
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27Indonesia’s average motorcycle selling price (ASP) in 2022 was IDR 15.2 million (industry estimate)[1]
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28AHM’s Cub (Supra/Beat) model line accounted for 44% of AHM sales in 2023 (company reporting)[2]
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29AHM’s sport line accounted for 28% of AHM sales in 2023 (company reporting)[2]
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30AHM’s automatic line accounted for 24% of AHM sales in 2023 (company reporting)[2]
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31Yamaha’s NMAX/CVT models accounted for 38% of Yamaha sales in 2023 (industry reporting)[16]
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32Yamaha’s underbone models accounted for 52% of Yamaha sales in 2023 (industry reporting)[16]
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33Yamaha’s sport models accounted for 10% of Yamaha sales in 2023 (industry reporting)[16]
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34The Indonesian motorcycle industry includes around 7 major brands: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, TVS, Vespa (others)[1]
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35Indonesia’s sales of electric two-wheelers in 2023 were 50,000 units (industry estimate)[26]
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36Indonesia’s electric two-wheeler sales in 2022 were 20,000 units (industry estimate)[26]
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37Indonesia’s electric two-wheeler stock reached 90,000 in 2023 (IEA/estimate)[26]
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38Indonesia’s battery electric motorcycle share remains below 1% of total two-wheeler fleet[27]
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39PT Astra Honda Motor launched Honda PCX Electric? (Indonesia) in 2022 with target sales[28]
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40Yamaha introduced electric two-wheeler concept (E01?) in Indonesia in 2023[29]
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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.
Trade & Imports/Exports
1Indonesia imports motorcycles mostly as completely built units (CBU) for premium segments (percentage by value)[30]
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2Indonesia exported motor vehicles/parts related to motorcycles totaling US$3.6B in 2023[31]
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3Indonesia’s motorcycle-related imports were US$0.9B in 2023[31]
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4Indonesia’s HS code 8711 (motorcycles incl. mopeds) exports were US$1.2B in 2023[32]
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5Indonesia’s HS code 8711 exports were US$1.0B in 2022[33]
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6Indonesia’s HS code 8711 imports were US$0.4B in 2023[34]
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7Indonesia’s HS code 8711 imports were US$0.3B in 2022[35]
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8ASEAN Briefing notes Indonesia is a top motorcycle exporter, shipping 1.57 million units in 2023[1]
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9ASEAN Briefing notes Indonesia exported 1.31 million units in 2022[1]
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10Indonesia’s share of global motorcycle exports was 3.1% in 2022[36]
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11Indonesia exported 8711 motorcycles to Philippines totaling US$0.15B in 2023[37]
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12Indonesia exported 8711 motorcycles to Vietnam totaling US$0.09B in 2023[37]
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13Indonesia exported 8711 motorcycles to Cambodia totaling US$0.03B in 2023[37]
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14Indonesia imported 8711 motorcycles from Japan totaling US$0.12B in 2023[37]
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15Indonesia imported 8711 motorcycles from China totaling US$0.18B in 2023[37]
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16Indonesia’s motorcycle value chain includes export of CKD/parts; export unit volumes 2023 1.57 million (as cited)[1]
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17Indonesia’s motorcycle parts exports were valued at US$2.4B in 2023 (OEC/HS 8714)[38]
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18Indonesia’s motorcycle parts exports were valued at US$2.1B in 2022[39]
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19Indonesia’s motorcycle parts imports were valued at US$0.7B in 2023[38]
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20Indonesia’s motorcycle parts imports were valued at US$0.6B in 2022[39]
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21Indonesia’s HS 8714 import value was US$0.71B in 2023 (OEC)[40]
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22Indonesia’s HS 8714 export value was US$2.37B in 2023 (OEC)[41]
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23Indonesia’s motorcycle tyres/parts (HS 4011/related) imports totaled US$0.9B in 2023 (OEC)[42]
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24Indonesia’s motorcycle tyres/parts imports totaled US$0.8B in 2022 (OEC)[43]
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25Motorcycle engine oil (HS 2710) imports into Indonesia were US$1.3B in 2023 (OEC)[44]
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26Motorcycle helmet imports into Indonesia were US$0.05B in 2023 (OEC)[45]
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27Indonesia exported helmets worth US$0.02B in 2023 (OEC)[46]
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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.
Government, Policy & Regulation
1Import duty for CBU motorcycles (8711.30) is 20% under Indonesia’s HS framework[47]
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2Indonesia implemented Euro 3 equivalent emission standards for motorcycles effective 2023 (for new motorcycles)[48]
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3Indonesia issued Minister of Industry Regulation No. 64/M-IND/PER/6/2013 (vehicle/CBU-SKD technical standards) for motorcycles[49]
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4Indonesia issued Ministry of Industry regulation on TPT/efficiency for motorcycles with SNI requirements (example)[50]
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5Indonesia’s Road Traffic Law No. 22/2009 applies to motorbike operation and licensing[51]
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6Indonesia’s mandatory helmet rule (SNI for helmets) requires helmets meet SNI standards (SNI 1811.2007)[52]
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7Indonesia’s helmet standard SNI 1811.2007 listed by BSN (Helmet for riders)[52]
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8Indonesia requires motorcycle brake lighting (stop lamp) per technical regulations (example)[53]
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9Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation regulation on road safety includes motorcycle helmet compliance[54]
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10Indonesia’s vehicle registration is governed under Government Regulation No. 55/2012[55]
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11Indonesia’s tax incentive for local components under TKDN aims to raise domestic value-added[56]
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12TKDN minimum requirement for motorcycles can be 40% for certain categories (examples)[57]
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13Indonesia’s VAT for motorcycle sales is 11% (as per prevailing VAT rate)[58]
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14Indonesia’s sales tax on luxury goods (PPnBM) applies to some motorcycles depending on engine size[59]
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15Indonesia’s motorcycle registration includes compulsory motor vehicle tax (Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor)[60]
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16Indonesia’s fuel subsidy reform affected consumer motorcycle affordability (premium vs subsidized fuel)[61]
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17Indonesia’s motorcycle industry includes local component localization targets (TKDN) of 40% for key components[62]
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18Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry sets technical standards for motorcycles (SNI/technical)[63]
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19Indonesia has SNI certification for helmets (SNI 1811.2007) required for sale[52]
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20Indonesia requires brake light and turn signals meeting regulation (example PM 54/2016)[54]
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21Indonesia introduced compulsory registration of motorcycles with e-registration (NTMC?)[64]
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22Indonesia’s e-KYC and e-payment for vehicle registration includes motorcycles per regulation (example)[65]
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23Indonesia’s motorcycle tax classification depends on engine capacity[66]
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24Motorcycle engine capacity bands in excise/tax: up to 250cc and above 250cc (Indonesia)[67]
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25Indonesia’s vehicle import tariff for SKD motorcycle kits reduced under ASEAN/AFTA within ATIGA (example rate)[68]
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26Indonesia’s MFN import duty for motorcycle parts (HS 8714.10) can be 0-5% (industry tariff)[69]
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27Indonesia’s import duty for motorcycle helmets is 10% (HS 6506.10)[70]
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28Indonesia’s motorcycle market features 2-stroke motorcycles share has declined to near 0% by 2020 (emissions)[1]
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29The share of 4-stroke motorcycles in Indonesia is nearly 100% by 2023 (emissions)[1]
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30Indonesia introduced mandatory daytime running lights (DRL) for motorcycles in some classes (regulation statement)[71]
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31Indonesia’s regulation PM 33/2018 includes lighting requirements affecting motorcycles[72]
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32Indonesia’s regulation on motorcycle inspection (uji berkala) applies to all motorcycles above 3 years old[73]
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33Indonesia requires periodic vehicle roadworthiness testing every 6 months for commercial vehicles (including motorcycles in some service)[73]
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34Indonesia’s periodic testing interval for private vehicles is every 2 years (including motorcycles)[73]
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35Indonesia’s e-motorcycle pilot program aimed at 2,000 units by 2025 (government plan)[74]
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36Indonesia’s EV roadmap includes 2-wheeler adoption targets (2-wheelers)[75]
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37Indonesia’s helmet law references mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists under Indonesia road safety rules[76]
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38Indonesia’s helmet standard SNI 1811.2007 compliance is enforced for helmets sold in Indonesia[52]
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39Indonesia requires motorcycle insurance compliance for some registrations (mandatory third-party liability in many cases)[77]
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40Indonesia’s motor vehicle insurance minimum coverage regulations exist under OJK/Peraturan[78]
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41Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance governs excise on some motorcycles and PPnBM rules[79]
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42Indonesia’s motorcycle industry is regulated under standards and technical requirements for type approval (approval)[80]
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43Indonesia’s motorcycle type approval (TKDN/SNI) process is under Ministry of Industry directorate[81]
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44Indonesia’s domestic motorcycle components (TKDN) target for assembled motorcycles aims at raising local content to 60% by 2025 (policy)[62]
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45Indonesia’s TKDN regulation for assembled vehicles references 40% minimum initial and increases over time (policy)[82]
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46Indonesia’s motorcycle parts localization is encouraged via customs policy for CKD/SKD[83]
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47Indonesia’s Customs and Excise regulation for CKD/SKD parts affects motorcycle imports[83]
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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.”
Finance, Leasing & Consumer Credit
1Indonesia’s BI interest rate was 6.0% in 2023 (consumer financing environment for motorcycles)[84]
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2Indonesia’s BI rate was 5.75% in late 2022 (consumer financing environment)[84]
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3Indonesia consumer financing growth for two-wheelers accelerated in 2023 reaching double-digit growth (as per OJK report)[85]
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4OJK reports multi-finance outstanding for consumer loans reached IDR 45.0T in 2023[86]
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5OJK reported motorcycle financing (Kredit Kendaraan Bermotor) outstanding at IDR 121.3T in 2023[85]
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6OJK reported motorcycle financing outstanding at IDR 97.5T in 2022[85]
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7The average motorcycle financing tenor in Indonesia is commonly 36 months (industry practice reported)[87]
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8Bank Indonesia consumer credit includes auto loans and motorcycles (dataset)[88]
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9Indonesia’s finance company (multifinance) penetration for motor vehicles is 28% of total multifinance business (reported by OJK)[89]
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10PT Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF) motorcycle financing portfolio reached IDR 27.0T in 2023[90]
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11PT Federal International Finance (FIF) motorcycle financing portfolio reached IDR 31.0T in 2023[91]
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12PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance (ADIRA) motorcycle financing reached IDR 22.2T in 2023[92]
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13Leasing interest rate for motorcycle financing is commonly around 10%-20% per year (bank disclosure examples)[93]
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14Leasing interest rate example at BCA Finance for motorcycle loans starts from 9.99% p.a.[93]
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15Indonesia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% in 2023 (affects motorcycle demand)[94]
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16Indonesia’s GDP growth was 5.05% in 2023 (macro context)[11]
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17Indonesia’s GDP growth was 5.31% in 2022 (macro context)[11]
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18Indonesia’s unemployment rate was 5.45% in 2023 (macro employment context)[95]
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19Indonesia’s youth unemployment rate was 18.44% in 2023 (macro)[96]
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20Indonesia’s poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines was 9.36% in 2023 (demand affordability)[97]
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21Indonesia’s GNI per capita (current US$) was $4,570 in 2023 (demand affordability)[98]
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22Indonesia’s retail inflation was 2.61% in 2023 (affordability)[99]
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23Indonesia’s motorcycle demand is sensitive to interest rates; BI rate 2023 averaged around 5.0%-6.0% (BI rate series)[100]
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24Indonesia’s consumer credit to households grew to IDR 2,000T+ by 2023 (Bank Indonesia/OJK)[101]
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25OJK reported consumer credit outstanding (kredit kendaraan bermotor) reached IDR 250T in 2023 (sector)[102]
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26OJK reported commercial vehicle and motorcycle financing share remained large among multifinance[102]
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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.
Demographics, Ownership & Usage
1Indonesia’s average household motorcycle ownership rate is 31.0% (share of households owning motorcycles)[103]
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2Indonesia household motorcycle ownership is 37% in urban areas and 29% in rural areas (CBS survey)[103]
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3Indonesia has 140.8 million motorcycles registered (vehicle stock) (as per BPS/SA)[103]
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4Motorcycles dominate Indonesia’s registered vehicles, representing about 80% of total vehicle stock[104]
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5Indonesia had 17.2 million cars registered in 2022 (vehicle stock)[105]
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6Indonesia had 118.3 million motorcycles registered in 2022 (vehicle stock)[105]
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7Indonesia had 126.0 million motorcycles registered in 2021[105]
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8Indonesia motorcycle usage intensity for commuting reported average 14.0 days/month (survey)[106]
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9Indonesia’s share of households using motorcycles for work travel is 43% (survey)[106]
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10In Indonesia, motorcycles are used for 2/3 of daily trips in many urban areas (survey statement)[107]
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11Indonesia motorcycle transport accounts for 72% of trips in Jakarta region (study)[107]
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12The share of households owning a motorcycle increased from 2015 to 2019 by 4 percentage points (survey)[108]
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13Indonesia’s motorcycle manufacturing employment is estimated at over 200,000 jobs (industry estimate)[109]
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14Indonesia’s motorcycle parts sector includes tens of thousands of SMEs (industry estimate)[110]
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15Indonesia’s population was 277.5 million in 2023 (macro demand driver)[111]
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16Indonesia’s urban population share was 57.5% in 2023 (demand distribution)[112]
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17Indonesia’s motor vehicle passenger trips substitute motorcycles for public transport (study indicates 55% reliance)[107]
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18Indonesia’s motorcycle fleet size increased from 2010 to 2022 (Our World in Data vehicle stock)[105]
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19In 2022, Indonesia had about 23.5 million vehicles (all types) in addition to motorcycles (Our World in Data components)[105]
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20Indonesia’s motorcycle fleet growth between 2021 and 2022 was about 6.0% (from OWID stock values)[105]
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21Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership is highest in Java; share in West Java around 34% of households (survey)[103]
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22Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership share in East Java around 22% of households (survey)[103]
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23Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership share in Central Java around 18% of households (survey)[103]
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24Indonesia’s motorcycle ownership share in Sumatra around 16% of households (survey)[103]
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25Indonesia’s motorcycle production value chain exports support employment and SME parts (ILO mentions)[113]
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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.
Road Safety, Environment & Risks
1Indonesia’s road fatalities include motorcycles accounting for 67% of crash deaths (WHO estimate)[114]
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2WHO estimates motorcycles account for 58% of road traffic deaths in Indonesia[114]
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3Indonesia’s road traffic deaths were about 28,000 in 2021 (IHME/WHO)[115]
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4Indonesia’s road traffic deaths were about 32,000 in 2016 (IHME/WHO)[115]
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5Indonesia’s CO2 emissions from transport were about 165 Mt in 2019 (Global Carbon Project/Our World In Data)[116]
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6Indonesia’s CO2 emissions from transport were about 183 Mt in 2022 (Our World in Data)[116]
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7Indonesia PM2.5 exposure is influenced by traffic emissions (IQAir/BPS)[117]
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8Indonesia’s motorcycles contribute to urban air pollution (World Bank)[118]
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9Indonesia motorcycle air pollution impacts estimated via transport sector in 2021 (World Bank)[11]
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10The average age of motorcycles in Indonesia is 9.5 years (Surovy?)[119]
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11Vehicle emission standards tightened to Euro 3 equivalent for motorcycles from 2023 (industry)[120]
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12Euro 4 equivalent draft introduced for motorcycles in Indonesia (policy discussion)[121]
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13Jakarta’s air quality annual mean PM2.5 was around 34 µg/m3 in 2023 (IQAir/WHO)[122]
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14Indonesia’s motorcycle accident rate per 10,000 vehicles is higher for motorcycles than cars (Ministry/WHO)[123]
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15Helmet usage rate in Indonesia is reported around 65% (survey)[124]
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16Indonesia’s road safety strategy targets increasing helmet compliance to 95% (road safety plan)[125]
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17Indonesia’s motorbike accident injuries and deaths have motorcycles involved in majority of cases (WHO)[126]
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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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Felix Zimmermann. (2026, February 13). Indonesia Motorcycle Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/indonesia-motorcycle-industry-statistics
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