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Indonesian automotive industry players consider exports to Australia
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Automotive industry players are exploring export opportunities to Australia to take advantage of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA).
Last week, the Indonesian Automotive Industries Association (Gaikindo) held a meeting with the Indonesian Embassy in Australia and the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center - Sydney to discuss the matter.
Gaikindo's General Secretary Kukuh Kumara explained that Australia had a sizable market opportunity for Indonesian car exports. The need for vehicles per year in the country reaches 1.4 million units.
According to him, car production capacity in Indonesia still has room to meet the demand of cars in Australia. However, until now exports have only been made in the form of components.
"If we look at the vehicles there, the internal combustion engine [ICE] cars can be supplied by Indonesia. We have a production capacity of 2.2 million to 2.3 million units, but now only 1.3 million units is used, with 1.1 million units for domestic use and 200,000 for export, "he said last weekend.
According to him, this potential depends on the decision of the automotive principals who have factories in Indonesia. A number of incentives and facilities need to be prepared so that principals are willing to export to Australia from their factories in Indonesia.
The reason, a number of manufacturers in Indonesia also have factories in other Southeast Asian countries. An example is Toyota Motor Corporation which also has factories in Thailand and Indonesia. Australia market so far is still sourced from production bases in Thailand.
"One of the determining factors is the principal, they have a role here, but the government can ask the principal to export to Australia, they also already have a factory here, why not?" He said.
He said that Gaikindo would once again hold a meeting with its members to discuss this matter further. According to him, all brands that have factories in Indonesia have the same opportunity to take advantage of current opportunities.
"The shipping cost from Thailand is more, it's more or less 1 week difference. If Patimban Port is ready, it will be even easier to be exported from Indonesia. We must focus on that there, "he said.
He added that Gaikindo would focus more on ICE vehicle exports especially at this time. According to him, although the trend of electric and hybrid cars will develop, the need for ICE cars will still be there, at least until 2050.
Meanwhile, Warih Andang Tjahjono, president director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), , said that he would study the export opportunities. He also said that export opportunities are not only for conventional cars, but also for electric cars.
"In the future, there will also be EV(electric vehicle), it's not only for domestic, our exports must also be prepared, not only Australia but other countries as well, we will talk about it in the future, how to make this EV not only the domestic market, but what we can do so that this can also be exported, "he told Bisnis, some time ago.
Bob Azam, director of administration, corporation and external relations, TMMIN added that AI-CEPA would make Indonesia equal to Thailand in terms of trade relations with Australia. According to him, this momentum must be put to good use by car manufacturers in Indonesia.
AI-CEPA incentives
Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and the Republic of Vanuatu Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo said that the incentive from AI-CEPA was an import duty of 0% for all types of vehicles exported from Indonesia. This is considered to increase the competitiveness of automotive products from Indonesia that is closer geographically to the country.
"What is clear is zero tariff for all types of vehicles, mainly in accordance with future developments, namely electric cars and hybrid cars. We also have another advantage, namely geographical proximity, so that shipping time is shorter, "he said.
Nevertheless, he said that there were still obstacles in terms of product specifications. Australia has implemented Euro 5, while Indonesia is still Euro 4. Producers in Indonesia needs to catch up to support this export opportunity.
Ayu Siti Maryam, director of the Indonesia Trade Promotion Center - Sydney added that the Australian market is dominated by family cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). He expects MPV products that have high local component content such as the Kijang Innova from Toyota to be exported there.
Last week, the Indonesian Automotive Industries Association (Gaikindo) held a meeting with the Indonesian Embassy in Australia and the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center - Sydney to discuss the matter.
Gaikindo's General Secretary Kukuh Kumara explained that Australia had a sizable market opportunity for Indonesian car exports. The need for vehicles per year in the country reaches 1.4 million units.
According to him, car production capacity in Indonesia still has room to meet the demand of cars in Australia. However, until now exports have only been made in the form of components.
"If we look at the vehicles there, the internal combustion engine [ICE] cars can be supplied by Indonesia. We have a production capacity of 2.2 million to 2.3 million units, but now only 1.3 million units is used, with 1.1 million units for domestic use and 200,000 for export, "he said last weekend.
According to him, this potential depends on the decision of the automotive principals who have factories in Indonesia. A number of incentives and facilities need to be prepared so that principals are willing to export to Australia from their factories in Indonesia.
The reason, a number of manufacturers in Indonesia also have factories in other Southeast Asian countries. An example is Toyota Motor Corporation which also has factories in Thailand and Indonesia. Australia market so far is still sourced from production bases in Thailand.
"One of the determining factors is the principal, they have a role here, but the government can ask the principal to export to Australia, they also already have a factory here, why not?" He said.
He said that Gaikindo would once again hold a meeting with its members to discuss this matter further. According to him, all brands that have factories in Indonesia have the same opportunity to take advantage of current opportunities.
"The shipping cost from Thailand is more, it's more or less 1 week difference. If Patimban Port is ready, it will be even easier to be exported from Indonesia. We must focus on that there, "he said.
He added that Gaikindo would focus more on ICE vehicle exports especially at this time. According to him, although the trend of electric and hybrid cars will develop, the need for ICE cars will still be there, at least until 2050.
Meanwhile, Warih Andang Tjahjono, president director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), , said that he would study the export opportunities. He also said that export opportunities are not only for conventional cars, but also for electric cars.
"In the future, there will also be EV(electric vehicle), it's not only for domestic, our exports must also be prepared, not only Australia but other countries as well, we will talk about it in the future, how to make this EV not only the domestic market, but what we can do so that this can also be exported, "he told Bisnis, some time ago.
Bob Azam, director of administration, corporation and external relations, TMMIN added that AI-CEPA would make Indonesia equal to Thailand in terms of trade relations with Australia. According to him, this momentum must be put to good use by car manufacturers in Indonesia.
AI-CEPA incentives
Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and the Republic of Vanuatu Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo said that the incentive from AI-CEPA was an import duty of 0% for all types of vehicles exported from Indonesia. This is considered to increase the competitiveness of automotive products from Indonesia that is closer geographically to the country.
"What is clear is zero tariff for all types of vehicles, mainly in accordance with future developments, namely electric cars and hybrid cars. We also have another advantage, namely geographical proximity, so that shipping time is shorter, "he said.
Nevertheless, he said that there were still obstacles in terms of product specifications. Australia has implemented Euro 5, while Indonesia is still Euro 4. Producers in Indonesia needs to catch up to support this export opportunity.
Ayu Siti Maryam, director of the Indonesia Trade Promotion Center - Sydney added that the Australian market is dominated by family cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). He expects MPV products that have high local component content such as the Kijang Innova from Toyota to be exported there.