Indonesia's Car Sales See Month-on-Month Growth but Year-on-Year Decline in August 2024

2024/09/11
Production & Sales
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Indonesia
Malaysia
In August 2024, Indonesia's car sales showed a month-on-month increase, with wholesale sales reaching 76,304 units, up 2.8%, and retail sales at 76,808 units, up 1.6%. However, year-on-year, the wholesale sales for January-August 2024 decreased by 17.1%, and retail sales dropped by 12.1%. Toyota, Daihatsu, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors, and Suzuki are the top five best-selling brands.
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