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View all search resultsIndonesia’s car exports hit record high as domestic sales decline
The Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) recorded exports of 518,000 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles in 2025, marking an “all-time high”.
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New cars are parked at a factory in Bojomangu, Bekasi regency, West Java, on March 13, 2024. (Antara/Fakhri Hermansyah)
Indonesia has seen car exports surge to a record amid persisting weak demand within the country.
The Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) recorded exports of 518,000 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles in 2025, marking an “all-time high”.
Exports had risen despite an unstable global market situation, Gaikindo secretary general Kukuh Kumara said on Friday, adding that the association had yet to identify the drivers behind the recent surge, including potential stockpiling to anticipate further global headwinds.
He noted that demand from several countries remained firm.
Kukuh also pointed out that the strong export performance indicated a “competitive national automotive production base”, reflecting Indonesia’s capability to produce various types of automobiles, from conventional and electric cars to commercial vehicles.
“The bottom line is that Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency [in the car industry]. Electric cars can be manufactured here [domestically]; conventional vehicles already have biofuel alternatives, and our [production capabilities for] conventional vehicles also remain strong,” he said, as quoted by Kontan.
Gaikindo and the government are seeking to sustain global demand with their export market diversification push, targeting regions like Latin America and the Middle East to reduce reliance on traditional markets.
