According to the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO), Indonesia’s vehicle wholesale figures grew by 16 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2026.
General overview
New vehicle sales for the month of June amounted to 77,530 units, 33 per cent higher YoY and 12 per cent higher than May. June marks Indonesia’s third consecutive month of year-to-date (YTD) sales growth, amounting to 436,564 units, 16 per cent higher than the same period last year.
The increase in overall sales for June 2026 was driven by stronger demand for passenger battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles. Specifically, the growing presence of Chinese EV makers in the country, coupled with tax incentives for manufacturers and buyers, contributed to stronger BEV sales.
| Jan – June 2026 | Jan – June 2025 | Growth (%) | |
| Light passenger vehicles | 322,410 | 293,393 | 9 |
| Light passenger BEVs | 70,860 | 34,890 | 51 |
| Commercial vehicles | 114,154 | 69,853 | 39 |
| Light commercial vehicles | 66,004 | 32,341 | 51 |
| Medium-duty trucks | 26,744 | 12,034 | 55 |
| Total | 436,564 | 376,707 | 16 |
Japanese brands in the lead
Toyota remained Indonesia’s best-selling car brand in the first half of 2026. The carmaker saw a growth of 8 per cent YoY with YTD sales of 133,928 units. Its subsidiary Daihatsu reported sales of 73,545 units and 14 per cent growth YoY. This placed the brand second in Indonesia’s ranking of best-selling vehicle brands of H1.
Suzuki ranked third with YTD sales of 36,319 units, largely helped by the debut of new models in the first half of the year. The company’s sales increased by 33 per cent YoY.
Mitsubishi followed with 32,588 units sold during the first half of 2026. Like its competitors, the brand recorded sales growth in sales of 5 per cent YoY.
Lastly, BYD is the only non-Japanese brand to enter Indonesia’s top five. The Chinese EV maker sold a total of 23,257 units for the first half of the year, rising by a 63 per cent YoY.
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