Indonesia’s exports of cars in built-up form rose 12.2 per cent to 3,269 units in August, from the rock bottom of 2,914 units in the previous month.

The increase in monthly exports was a good sign for the country’s car making industry, the Indonesian association of motor vehicles said.

Exports in August, however, were 57.1 per cent lower year-on-year, with sales in the same month last year reaching 7,090 units, association secretary general Freddy Sutrisno said.

The trend was expected to continue until the end of this year. Cumulatively exports in the first eight months of this year reached 36,015 units, down from 67,412 units in the same period last year.

Source: Antara