Jessada Thongpak estimate was delivered, senior automotive analyst from IHS Automotive researcher based in Bangkok, when it became a speaker at ' The 7th Indonesia International Automotive Conference ' in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Saturday (24/9/2012).
Still Lowest
Described; the population of the car in indonesia lowest compared to other asean countries. This year alone, the densitas or comparison between the number of cars and population in indonesia only 45 people per 1,000 inhabitants, or 1 of a car to 22 people. He added that the next two years ), ( 2014 supply imports cbu compact of thailand is expected to has started to decline. ' the problem is that domestic production lcgc will increase. In fact, lcgc this project will boost total market a passenger car till 200,00o unit start 2014, ' " jessada. Until now the total the production of cars in indonesia is still dominated by the segments b-e including mpv small, namely to 80 percent. ' start 2015 and next, the volume of production would exceed domestic sales of passenger cars because some be exported to the outside, ' he said.
Motorcycles to Car
Masaki Honda analyst other of frost and sullivan added that by 2015 the average per-capita income product indonesia is predicted to reach 5.465 us dollar up from the current 3,600 us dollars. Even in 2025, gdp of the indonesian citizens can penetrate 17,000 us dollars and a population of 270,53 million inhabitants. ' this year, market automotive indonesia will shift from motorcycles to a passenger car that force factory should raise production capacity, ' beber honda. Added; car for consumers first in indonesia still be dominated by models favorite, as mpv-7 passengers and a compact car other. Besides, luxury cars are more will be more affordable for purchasing power increasing. ' meanwhile, consumers who buy a second and third will satisfy himself with car size smaller, ' said Honda.