Indonesia Motorbike Sales Rebound Sharply

Motorbike sales in Indonesia jumped 28.1% year-on-year to 520,972 units in April 2026, after slumping 17.1% in the previous month. The sharp rebound came as activity returned to normal following the long Eid al-Fitr holiday, which fell in March. For the first four months of the year, motorbike sales were 2.2% higher compared with the same period last year, reaching 2.14 million units. On a monthly basis, motor sales rose 16.0% in April, recovering sharply from a 30.8% plunge in March, when consumers shifted their spending during Ramadan and ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

Motorbike sales in Indonesia plunged 17.1% year-on-year to an eleven-month low of 448,974 units in March 2026, reversing a 1.0% rise in the previous month. This marked the first annual decline in motorbike sales since last July, as consumers shifted their consumption during Ramadan and ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebration. On a monthly basis, sales slumped 23.6% in March, reversing a 1.7% increase in February. For the first quarter of the year, motorbike sales were 4.1% higher compared with the same period last year.

Motorbike sales in Indonesia rose 1.0% year-on-year to a four-month high of 587,354 units in February 2026, following a 3.1% increase in the previous month. This was the seventh straight month of growth. Exports of Completely Built-Up (CBU) motorcycles jumped 31.4%, following a 29.5% rise in January. Meanwhile, Completely Knocked Down (CKD) shipments declined 14.0% after a 0.1% drop a month ago. On a monthly basis, sales increased 1.7% in February, a sharp slowdown from the 25.1% growth recorded in January. For the January-February period, motorbike sales were 2.1% higher compared with the same period last year.