JAKARTA - The Gaikindo Indonesia International Commercial Vehicle\nExpo or Giicomvec 2026 has been officially opened as a strategic event\nfor the commercial vehicle industry. The exhibition serves as a bridge\nbetween industry players and consumers, both domestic and\ninternational.<\/p>\n
Gaikindo General Chairman Putu Juli Ardika stated that commercial\nvehicles play a vital role in the national economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrucks and buses are the lifeblood connecting production centres\nwith markets,\u201d Putu said at the opening of Giicomvec 2026 on Wednesday\n(8\/4\/2026) at JIExpo, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
On the export side, Putu mentioned that the automotive industry\u2019s\nperformance has continued to show a positive trend throughout 2025.\nTotal exports of complete built-up (CBU) vehicles reached 93,212 units,\nan increase of 9.75 per cent compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n
Of that number, commercial vehicles made a significant and strategic\ncontribution to total national exports.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis proves that the quality of Indonesian commercial vehicle\nproduction has been recognised and become a mainstay in international\nmarkets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the transportation equipment sector also contributes\nsubstantially to GDP, including from trade activities and after-sales\nservices. The growth of the transportation and warehousing sector even\nreached 8.78 per cent in 2025.<\/p>\n
However, Eko warned of challenges in the commercial vehicle industry,\nsuch as a decline in production to around 164,000 units in 2025. In\naddition, there is an imbalance between domestic production and sales,\nwhich is partly filled by imported products.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis situation indicates a supply gap domestically that needs to be\naddressed together immediately,\u201d he said. The government is encouraging\nthe strengthening of the industry structure and optimisation of\nproduction capacity.<\/p>\n
Through Giicomvec 2026, synergy between the government, industry, and\nstakeholders is expected to grow stronger. The event also provides a\nspace to introduce more safe, efficient, and sustainable commercial\nvehicle solutions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/giicomvec-2026-officially-opened-commercial-vehicles-become-export-pillar-1775627526", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }