August sales jump 32 percent

Indonesian vehicle sales hit 81,756 units in August 2026, up 32% from a year earlier. Trucks and battery electric vehicles led the surge.

“New vehicle sales in Indonesia surged by a further 32% year-on-year to 81,756 units in August 2026”

First eight months show 20% growth

Year-to-date sales reached 599,491 units, up 20% from 2025. Light passenger vehicles rose 13% while commercial vehicles jumped 42%.

Trucks surge on rural development plans

Light and medium-duty truck sales jumped 54% to 131,813 units, driven by government procurement for rural cooperatives and logistics networks.

Electric vehicles nearly double

Battery electric vehicle sales almost doubled to 103,300 units year-to-date, driven by Chinese brands and government tax incentives.

“Sales of BEVs almost doubled to 103,300 units year-to-date, up from 53,100 units in the same period a year earlier”

Toyota leads, BYD climbs fast

Toyota remains the market leader with 175,931 units sold. BYD jumped into fifth place with a 98% sales surge to 37,696 units.

Modest growth forecast for 2026

GlobalData expects Indonesia's light vehicle sales to rise just 3% to 770,000 units in 2026, with a slight decline to 765,000 units in 2027.