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Automobile Sales Increased By 5% At The Beginning Of The Second Quarter Of 2025, With Toyota Maintaining Its Market Dominance

The automotive industry in Indonesia has recorded positive growth at the beginning of the second quarter of 2025. According to the latest data from the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo), wholesale car sales in April 2025 reached 51,205 units, reflecting a 5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, which recorded 48,764 units. Despite the rise in wholesale sales, retail sales have weakened. In April 2025, retail sales were recorded at 57,031 units, a decline of 3.2 percent from April 2024, which had 58,890 units. A sharper decline was observed on a month-to-month basis, with wholesale sales in April 2025 plummeting by 27.8 percent compared to March 2025, which recorded 70,895 units. Retail sales also experienced a drop of 25.5 percent, falling from 76,582 units in March to 57,031 units in April. Cumulatively, the sales trend over the first four months of this year indicates a weakening. Total wholesale sales from January to April 2025 reached 256,368 units, a decrease of 2.9 percent compared to the same period last year, which recorded 264,014 units. Meanwhile, retail sales from January to April 2025 fell by 7.7 percent to 267,514 units compared to 289,917 units in the same period last year. Amidst market dynamics, Toyota remains the best-selling car brand based on retail data for April 2025, with sales reaching 18,619 units, followed by Daihatsu with 9,801 units and Honda in third place with 4,539 units. The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling car brands in retail for April 2025:  

1. Toyota – 18,619 units 

 2. Daihatsu – 9,801 units  

3. Honda – 4,539 units  

4. Mitsubishi – 4,355 units  

5. Suzuki – 4,077 units  

6. BYD – 3,531 units  

7. Hyundai – 1,703 units  

8. Chery – 1,549 units  

9. Wuling – 1,293 units  

10. Denza – 847 units.  

The increase in wholesale sales in April serves as a positive sign for the national automotive industry, although market participants must remain vigilant regarding the declining trend in retail sales and fluctuations. 

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