Honda and Yamaha Dominate 96% of National Motorcycle Sales

National motorcycle sales up to September 2016 reached 4.5 million units. Honda and Yamaha controlled 96.37 percent of national motorcycle sales. Honda was the best-selling motorcycle brand, capturing 70 percent of the two-wheeled vehicle market in Indonesia. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer sold 3.2 million units between January and September 2016. Meanwhile, its closest competitor, Yamaha, only managed to sell one-third of Honda's sales. Yamaha's total sales up to September 2016 amounted to 1.1 million units. Other brands participating in the motorcycle market, such as Kawasaki, Suzuki, and TVS, have not been able to break the dominance of Honda and Yamaha. These three manufacturers only managed to sell 165,000 units.

Data from the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI) shows that domestic motorcycle sales have continued to increase monthly throughout 2016. September saw a 5.3 percent increase compared to August, and further increases are expected until the end of the year.