A Look at Japanese-Korean Brand Sales Following the Entry of Chinese Cars

The automotive competition landscape in Indonesia has changed since the arrival of Chinese cars, recording rapid growth since 2023.

A Look at Japanese-Korean Brand Sales Following the Entry of Chinese Cars
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Retail Sales 2024

Japanese Brands (Total: 717,619 units)

  1. Toyota: 293,788 units
  2. Daihatsu: 168,263 units
  3. Honda: 103,023 units
  4. Mitsubishi: 74,030 units
  5. Suzuki: 69,392 units
  6. Mazda: 4,318 units
  7. Lexus: 2,758 units
  8. Nissan: 1,427 units
  9. Subaru: 620 units

Chinese Brands (Total: 54,281 units)

  1. Wuling: 25,067 units
  2. BYD: 13,964 units
  3. Chery: 8,626 units
  4. MG: 4,123 units
  5. Aion: 960 units
  6. Tank: 600 units
  7. Neta: 570 units
  8. BAIC: 198 units
  9. Seres: 98 units
  10. Haval: 75 units

South Korean Brands (Total: 23,312 units)

  1. Hyundai: 22,097 units
  2. Kia: 1,215 units

Retail Sales 2025

Japanese Brands (Total: 609,183 units)

  1. Toyota: 258,923 units
  2. Daihatsu: 137,855 units
  3. Honda: 71,233 units
  4. Mitsubishi: 70,338 units
  5. Suzuki: 64,838 units
  6. Mazda: 3,232 units
  7. Lexus: 1,523 units
  8. Nissan: 941 units
  9. Subaru: 300 units
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Chinese Brands (Total: 108,125 units)

  1. BYD: 44,342 units
  2. Wuling: 20,607 units
  3. Chery: 19,485 units
  4. Denza: 7,324 units
  5. Aion: 6,940 units
  6. Jaecoo: 2,500 units
  7. Geely: 2,194 units
  8. MG: 1,856 units
  9. GWM: 1,449 units
  10. DFSK: 849 units
  11. Xpeng: 824 units
  12. Jetour: 804 units
  13. BAIC: 677 units
  14. Neta: 406 units
  15. Maxus: 192 units
  16. Seres: 151 units

South Korean Brands (Total: 19,937 units)

  • Hyundai: 19,664 units
  • Kia: 273 units

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