BYD Is Third in Indonesia as November Sales Fall

BYD rises to Indonesia’s top three car brands yearly as Chinese automakers expand market share, despite slowing sales and a push for EV incentives.
BYD vehicles await export at a Hangzhou terminal, June 2, 2025. (Photo: Long Wei/CFoto via AFP)

China’s BYD has climbed into Indonesia’s top three car brands by monthly wholesale sales, and top six on yearly sales to date, underscoring how quickly Chinese automakers are gaining ground in a market long led by Japanese rivals.

Industry data from Gaikindo show BYD shipped 9,481 vehicles to dealers in November. It trailed Toyota with 21,642 units and Daihatsu with 11,684 but moved ahead of longer-established Japanese brands. Mitsubishi and Suzuki followed with 7,402 and 6,102 units.

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