Chinese car brands on the rise in Indonesian market

After the entry of Wuling in 2017, more and more Chinese brands are coming to Indonesia. According to sales data from the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association, there are at least 11 Chinese brands selling in Indonesia.In addition to Wuling, there are BYD, Chery and Dongfeng Xiaokang,Saili (name)Slovakia, Nezha, Tank, BAIC, Haval, Ola & EAN.Wuling distributed the most, with wholesale sales of 18,667 units and retail sales of 22,288 units, and managed to rank among the top 10 best-selling car brands in Indonesia. Debuting in Indonesia, BYD will then build a factory in Subang, West Java, and despite being a newcomer, it will be able to compete with many Chinese and even Japanese brands. BYD sold 13,866 units wholesale and 11,654 units to consumers.

The third best-selling Chinese brand is Chery, which has sold 7,742 cars wholesale and 7,506 cars to consumers in Indonesia from January to November 2024.Wholesale sales of Chinese cars in January-November: 18,677 units for Wuling, 13,866 units for BYD, and 7,742 units for Chery,Dongfeng Xiaokang (car manufacturer)811 units, 652 units of Nezha, 603 units of Tank, 199 units of BAIC, 97 units of Haval, Euler & Eon n.a. China's automobile retail sales in Jan-Nov: 22,288 units of Wuling, 11,654 units of BYD, 7,506 units of Chery, 1008 units of Dongfeng Xiaokang, 585 units of Tank, 538 units of Nezha, 121 units of BAIC, 69 units of Haval, Euler & Eon n.a..