Suzuki Acknowledges Being Approached by Agrinas to Discuss Pickup Procurement
JAKARTA — PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) has disclosed that it was approached by PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) to discuss plans for procuring commercial vehicles to support the distribution of national agricultural produce.
However, according to Dony Ismi Himawan Saputra, Deputy Managing Director of Sales and Marketing 4W at SIS, the discussions did not progress into a partnership as the two parties failed to reach agreement. “Yes, it is correct that communication has taken place between Agrinas and us. However, during that communication, we did not reach agreement on fulfilling the requirements,” Dony stated in Jakarta on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
He explained that numerous aspects were discussed in the communications, though he could not disclose details to the public. “There are many details, but I apologise that we cannot share them here,” he said.
Suzuki has extensive experience in the light commercial vehicle segment through its Suzuki Carry pickup, which has been present in Indonesia for several decades.
The Carry is currently marketed with rear-wheel-drive (4x2) configuration. Nevertheless, Dony believes this configuration has been capable of accommodating various commercial vehicle needs across different regions of Indonesia.
Dony added that should any future cooperation opportunity arise with vehicle specifications that align with Suzuki’s offerings, the company remains open to participation. “If Agrinas requires it and opens opportunities for vehicles with 4x2 specifications, we are open and ready to serve according to our available production capacity,” Dony said.
The Carry is produced locally at Suzuki’s facility in Tambun, West Java, and is also exported to several countries.
However, if there is a need for production in large volumes, Suzuki must first coordinate with its supplier network. “If there is a need for production in volumes larger than what is currently being produced, we would naturally need to coordinate with our entire supply chain or suppliers,” Dony said.
He added that under normal conditions, Carry sales can reach approximately 6,000 units per month.
Agrinas previously came under scrutiny after planning to procure large numbers of operational vehicles to support the distribution of national agricultural produce through the Kopdes Merah Putih programme.
In that plan, the state-owned company is reported to import approximately 105,000 vehicles from Indian automotive manufacturers Mahindra and Tata, consisting of pickups and light trucks.