Manufacturing Industry
Indonesia’s principal manufacturing industries include food products and beverages, coal and refined petroleum products, fabricated metal products, computer, electronic and optical products and electrical equipment. Other major manufacturing industries include transport equipment and chemicals, pharmaceuticals and botanical products. Manufacturing has been the largest contributor to economic growth since the 1980s. The manufacturing industry sector consists of the sub-sectors of (i) coal industry and oil and gas refining and (ii) non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries.
In 2018, Indonesia’s manufacturing industries grew by 4.3%, the same as in the previous year. Non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries grew by 4.8% during 2018, mainly driven by the machinery and equipment sub-sector, which grew by 9.5%. This was partially offset by a 1.4% contraction in the chemical, pharmaceutical and traditional medicine sub-sector.
In 2019, Indonesia’s manufacturing industries grew by 3.8% compared to 4.3% in 2018, mainly driven by the growth in non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries, which grew by 4.3%, offset by the contraction in coal, oil and gas refinery industry, which contracted by 1.1% in 2019.
In 2020, Indonesia’s manufacturing industries contracted by 2.9% compared to the 3.8% growth in 2019, primarily due to a 6.8% contraction in the coal, oil and gas refinery industry. Non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries declined by 2.5%, primarily due to contractions in the transport equipment industry and the machinery equipment industry, which contracted by 19.9% and 10.2%, respectively.
In 2021, Indonesia’s manufacturing industry grew by 3.4% compared to the 2.9% contraction in 2020. Non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries grew by 3.7%, mainly driven by growth in the transportation equipment industry, basic metal industry, and machinery and equipment industry sub-sector, which grew by 17.8%, 11.5% and 11.4% respectively.
In 2022, the manufacturing industry grew by 4.9%, compared to 3.4% in 2021. This was due to a growth of 5.0% in the non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries and a growth of 3.7% in the coal, oil and gas refining industry. The 5.0% growth in the non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries was primarily driven by a growth of 14.8% in the basic metals industry due to increased production of iron and steel as well as increasing foreign demand of basic metals, a growth of 10.7% in transportation equipment industry as a result of increased car production and a growth of 4.9% in food and beverages industry primarily because the growing demand for downstream natural resource products boosted refined crude palm oil production.
In the first nine months of 2023, the manufacturing industry grew by 4.8%, compared to the same period of 2022. This was due to a growth of 4.8% in the non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries and a growth of 5.8% in the coal, oil and gas refining industry, each as compared to the first same period of 2022. The 4.8% growth in the non-coal, oil and gas manufacturing industries was primarily driven by: a growth of 4.4% in the food and beverage industry primarily due to the increased production of crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil and increased consumption during festive occasions such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; a growth of 14.6% in the metal goods, computers, electronics, optics, and electrical equipment industry; a growth of 11.4% in the transport equipment industry primarily due to domestic and international high demand, particularly for eco-friendly electric vehicles; and a growth of 12.5% in the base metal industry, primarily due to the increased export of steel and ferronickel commodities.
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
The wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector includes wholesale and retail trade, as well as the repair of motor vehicles, including motorcycles. In recent years, this has generally been the third largest segment of the economy, behind manufacturing and agriculture, forestry and fishery.
In 2018, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector grew by 5.0%, compared to 4.5% growth in 2017. This growth was mainly driven by the wholesale and retail trade of non-cars and motorcycles sub-sector, which grew by 5.0%. The wholesale and retail trade of cars and motorcycles, and repairs sub-sector grew by 4.9% in 2018.
In 2019, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector grew by 4.6% compared to 5.0% in 2018. This growth was mainly driven by the wholesale and retail trade of non-cars and motorcycles sub-sector, which grew by 4.8%. The wholesale and retail trade of cars and motorcycles, and repairs sub-sector grew by 3.7% in 2019.
In 2020, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector declined by 3.8% compared to the 4.6% growth in 2019, mainly driven by a 14.1% contraction in the wholesale, retail trade, and repairs of cars and motorcycles sub-sector. The wholesale and retail trade of non-cars and motorcycles sub-sector declined by 1.4%.
In 2021, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector increased by 4.7% compared to the 3.8% decline in 2020.
This was mainly driven by the trade of cars, motorbikes and repair sub-sector, which grew by 12.1%, as a result of the implementation of sales tax incentives on luxurious goods which drives an increase in the number of car sales.
In 2022, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector grew by 5.5%, compared to 4.7% in 2021. This was driven by a growth of 5.9% in the trade of cars, motorbikes and repair subsector and a growth of 5.4% in the big trade and retail (not cars and motorcycles) subsector. These growths were driven by increased vehicle sales and the population’s increased visits to shopping areas, in line with the easing of mobility restrictions.
In the first nine months of 2023, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector grew by 5.1%, compared to the same period of 2022. This was driven by a growth of 6.2% in the trade of cars, motorbikes and repair subsector primarily due to increased sales of automobiles, motorcycles and spare parts, and a growth of 4.8% in the big trade and retail (not cars and motorcycles) subsector that is in line with the population’s increased visits to shopping areas for household consumption, following the lifting of large-scale social restrictions and the increased production of goods.
Agriculture, forestry and fishery
The agriculture, forestry and fishery sector consists of the sub-sectors of (i) agriculture, livestock, hunting and agriculture services, (ii) forestry and logging, and (iii) fishery.
In 2018, the agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector grew by 3.9%, the same rate as in 2017. This growth was mainly driven by the fishery sub- sector, which grew by 5.2% compared to 2017. The agriculture, livestock, hunting and agriculture services sub-sector and the forestry and logging sub- sector grew by 3.7% and 2.8%, respectively, in 2018.
In 2019, the agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector grew by 3.6% compared to 3.9% in 2018. This growth was mainly driven by the fishery sub- sector, which grew by 5.7% compared to 2018. The agriculture, livestock, hunting and agriculture services sub-sector and the forestry and logging sub- sector grew by 3.3% and 0.4%, respectively, in 2019.
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