Sumber : Antaranews.com | 3 Juli 2024

Di tengah industri otomotif Indonesia yang melesu di kuartal pertama tahun 2024 ini, Pengamat Otomotif sekaligus akademisi Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Yannes Martinus Pasaribu mengatakan Tanah Air masih menjanjikan bagi investor.

When contacted by ANTARA from Jakarta, Wednesday, Yannes said that Indonesia was still ahead by having the fourth largest population in the world, with the middle class - as the largest buyer segment - continuing to grow.

“The decline earlier this year should not be a permanent indicator that discourages manufacturers from investing in Indonesia. We have the fourth largest population in the world, with a growing middle class. "This shows the automotive market potential is very large and promising for investors," he said.

Penurunan signifikan dari penjualan sektor otomotif di awal tahun ini, menurut Yannes, disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor, salah satunya ketidakpastian ekonomi akibat pemilu.

People's purchasing power has also weakened, narrowing the space for purchasing vehicles. The inevitable increase in vehicle prices due to inflation, taxes and semiconductor chip shortages is further aggravating the situation. On the other hand, global supply chain disruptions have also made the situation worse.

"Various factors contribute to this situation, starting from economic uncertainty due to the election, being one of the main factors, causing consumers to postpone large expenditures, including purchasing increasingly expensive vehicles with higher credit interest rates," said Yannes.

Asosiasi kendaraan bermotor di Indonesia, Gabungan Industri Kendaraan Bermotor Indonesia (GAIKINDO) mencatat penjualan retail sepanjang Januari hingga Mei 2024 membukukan hasil 361.698 unit. Pencapaian ini turun 14,4 persen dibanding Januari-Mei 2023 yang tercatat sebanyak 422.514 unit.

Yannes revealed that key factors such as global and domestic economic recovery, conducive government policies, political stability and industrial innovation will play an important role in determining the future of the automotive industry in Indonesia. "Even though there are several challenges, such as uneven economic recovery, inflation and geopolitical tensions, the opportunity to return to a positive trend is still open," he added.