Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 The beginning of 2026 has proven a rather encouraging\nopening for Indonesia\u2019s automotive industry, particularly on the export\nfront. Indonesian-made cars are increasingly sought after in overseas\nmarkets, as evidenced by a significant rise in shipments during the\nfirst month of the year.<\/p>\n
According to the latest data from the Association of Indonesia\nAutomotive Industries (Gaikindo), total exports of fully built-up (CBU)\nvehicles in January 2026 reached 40,003 units. This figure represents an\nincrease of approximately 19.7 per cent compared to January the previous\nyear, with an additional 6,580 units shipped.<\/p>\n
Toyota remains the dominant player in vehicle exports from Indonesia.\nThroughout January, the manufacturer dispatched 11,581 units to various\ncountries, accounting for roughly 29 per cent of total CBU exports.<\/p>\n
In second place, Daihatsu also recorded a strong performance with\nexports of 10,793 units \u2014 an increase of approximately 14.7 per cent\ncompared to the same period the previous year.<\/p>\n
Mitsubishi Motors came in third with total exports of 9,436 units.\nNotably, its growth was the most pronounced, surging by approximately 70\nper cent compared to January the previous year.<\/p>\n
Beyond fully assembled vehicles, shipments in completely knocked-down\n(CKD) form also soared. In January 2026, CKD exports reached 6,036 sets,\nmore than doubling the 3,015 sets recorded in January 2025.<\/p>\n
In this category, Mitsubishi Motors was the most dominant, shipping\n3,644 sets overseas \u2014 meaning more than half of Indonesia\u2019s CKD exports\ncame from the manufacturer.<\/p>\n
Automotive component exports were equally robust. Throughout January,\ntotal components shipped to global markets reached approximately 12.4\nmillion pieces, representing a rise of around 70.1 per cent compared to\nthe previous year.<\/p>\n
Toyota was once again the largest contributor in this sector, with\nexport volumes reaching 11.3 million component pieces \u2014 an increase of\napproximately 77.4 per cent compared to the same period the previous\nyear.<\/p>\n
The rise in export figures at the start of the year signals that\nIndonesian-made automotive products remain competitive in the\ninternational market. With quality continuing to improve and destination\nmarkets expanding, this positive trend is expected to continue\nthroughout 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/foreigners-increasingly-favour-indonesian-made-cars-1771469983", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }