New car sales in Indonesia dropped 13.8% year-on-year to 61,271 units in March 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 12.3% surge in the previous month. The decline was due to the long Eid al-Fitr holiday. However, for the first quarter of the year, car sales rose 1.7% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 209,021 units. The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) previously targeted domestic new car sales to reach 850,000 units in 2026. That figure represents a 5.8% increase from the 2025 total of 803,687 units. On a monthly basis, car sales also declined, plunging 24.6% from February, when they recorded 81,250 units. Meanwhile, retail new car sales fell 14.8% month-on-month to 66,637 units. source: PT Astra International TBK

Car Registrations in Indonesia increased to 81159 Units in February from 66472 Units in January of 2026. Car Registrations in Indonesia averaged 61616.67 Units from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 115974.00 Units in September of 2013 and a record low of 1898.00 Units in January of 1999. This page provides - Indonesia Total Car Sales - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Indonesia Total Car Sales - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-13 10:15 AM
Car Sales YoY
Feb 12.2% 7%
2026-04-10 04:00 AM
Car Sales YoY
Mar -13.8% 12.3%
2026-05-08 06:00 AM
Car Sales YoY
Apr -13.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 10.61 11.55 points Dec 2025
Capacity Utilization 73.15 73.84 percent Dec 2025
Car Production 1026976.00 1180355.00 Units Dec 2024
Car Sales YoY 61271.00 81250.00 Units Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories 539.69 6423.83 IDR Billion Dec 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 100.90 101.01 points Mar 2026
Corruption Index 34.00 37.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 109.00 99.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production 2.63 9.40 percent Dec 2025
Motorbike Sales YoY 448974.00 587354.00 Units Mar 2026


Indonesia Total Car Sales
In Indonesia, Total Car Sales refers to total domestic sales of new passenger cars.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
61271.00 81250.00 115974.00 1898.00 1999 - 2026 Units Monthly
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Indonesia Car Sales Fall 13.8% in March
New car sales in Indonesia dropped 13.8% year-on-year to 61,271 units in March 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 12.3% surge in the previous month. The decline was due to the long Eid al-Fitr holiday. However, for the first quarter of the year, car sales rose 1.7% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 209,021 units. The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) previously targeted domestic new car sales to reach 850,000 units in 2026. That figure represents a 5.8% increase from the 2025 total of 803,687 units. On a monthly basis, car sales also declined, plunging 24.6% from February, when they recorded 81,250 units. Meanwhile, retail new car sales fell 14.8% month-on-month to 66,637 units.
2026-04-12
Indonesia Car Sales Up 12.2% in February
New car sales in Indonesia climbed 12.2% year-on-year to 81,159 units in February 2026, following a 7.0% rise in the previous month. The increase signaled that demand for new vehicles is gradually improving after weakening in January, supported by stronger interest in electric vehicles and a broader recovery in Indonesia’s automotive sector. On a monthly basis, car sales surged 22.1%. In the January-February period, total wholesales reached 147,631 units. Meanwhile, retail new car sales jumped 16.7% month-on-month to 78,219 units.
2026-03-13
Indonesia December Car Sales Jump 25.7%
New car registrations in Indonesia surged 25.7% year-on-year to 100,163 units in December 2025, rebounding sharply from a 0.8% decline in November. The year-end boost was supported by seasonal promotions and heightened consumer demand during the long holiday season. For the full year, total vehicle sales reached 808,450 units, down 6.8% from 2024, reflecting broader market softness despite the strong December finish.
2026-01-09