Indonesia is the largest vehicle market in South-east Asia, with total vehicle sales of around 1.2m in 2014, and the automotive sector is an important pillar of domestic manufacturing, supported by increasing foreign direct investment. Passenger vehicles accounted for 72.8% of vehicle sales volumes in 2014. Commercial vehicles (including buses, but excluding motorcycles) accounted for the remaining 27.2% of sales.
Trends in the automotive industry are driven by interest rates, fuel-price movements, the exchange rate and economic growth. Passenger car sales remained flat in 2014, reflecting slower economic growth, depreciation of the currency, tighter lending criteria for automotive purchases and a reduction in fuel subsidies in mid-2013.
The Economist Intelligence Unit expects growth in passenger vehicle sales to average 10.1% per year in 2015-19. The expansion will be supported by rapid economic growth and a stronger rupiah, although the removal of petrol price subsidies, a reduction in diesel price subsidies and an anticipated pick-up in global oil prices will constrain the increase in new registrations.

Automotive report 2

Overview 2

Passenger cars 3

Commercial and other vehicles 6

Production 7

Fuel sources 9

Industry publishing schedule 11

中国科学技术信息研究所