Indonesia is the largest automotive market in the ASEAN region and the second largest motor vehicle
manufacturer, after Thailand. In 2017, Indonesia’s automotive sector contributed about 2% to the
country’s GDP and accounted for 4.2% of the total exports. The relatively poor motorisation rate, low
labour costs and increasing middle class are the main drivers for expansion of the sector. Motorcycles
and scooters are the most popular means of transport because of their cheaper price and lower
maintenance costs. Their share in the overall vehicle output stood at 84% and made up 85% of all
vehicle sales in 2017. Indonesia is self-sufficient in terms of motor vehicles – production volumes
exceeded domestic sales by around half a million units in 2017. The main export markets are the
neighbouring ASEAN countries.